Peak · Colorado
The Castles
- Elevation, modelled
- 3,644 m
- Latitude
- 38.7370
- Longitude
- -107.1671
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The Castles rises to 3,644 m in Colorado, modelled from terrain. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the southwest, 2.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Castle View Point, a peak 1.7 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of The Castles. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | SW 233° | 3,975 m | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Owen | N 11° | 3,969 m | 12.1 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | SSW 203° | 3,917 m | 2.8 mi |
| Purple Peak | NNE 12° | 3,887 m | 12.4 mi |
| Middle Baldy | SSW 204° | 3,872 m | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Gunnison | WNW 294° | 3,860 m | 12.7 mi |
| Ruby Peak | N 11° | 3,853 m | 11.3 mi |
| Afley Peak | NNE 11° | 3,843 m | 13.0 mi |
- 18.0 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Castle View Point1.7 mi
- West Elk Peak2.2 mi
- North Baldy Mountain2.8 mi
- Middle Baldy3.7 mi
- Middle Baldy Mountain4.3 mi
Historic sites3
- Irwin Cemetery8.6 mi
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave16.0 mi
- Crystal Mill22.5 mi
Waterfalls3
- Judd Falls18.4 mi
- Devil’s Punch Bowl22.1 mi
- Chipeta Falls23.3 mi
Hot springs1
- Conundrum Hot Springs24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
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