Peak · Colorado
The Knees
- Elevation
- 2,685 m
- Latitude
- 37.2200
- Longitude
- -108.8087
OpenStreetMap · node/358913920
The Knees rises to 2,685 m in Colorado. Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv stands 3,037 m to the north-northeast, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is East Toe, a peak 1.9 miles away. Trail of the Ancients passes 14 miles off. 94 named places lie within 25 miles, 57 of them named summits.
mountain in Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49082559, matched on coordinates and name (9 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2685 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Knees. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | NNE 20° | 3,037 m | 4.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | N 4° | 2,863 m | 3.4 mi |
| Horse Mountain | NNE 24° | 2,769 m | 3.5 mi |
| Marble Mountain | N 8° | 2,618 m | 5.5 mi |
| Park Point | ENE 78° | 2,612 m | 19.5 mi |
| Moccasin Mesa | ENE 78° | 2,547 m | 20.4 mi |
| Piñon | ENE 76° | 2,531 m | 13.3 mi |
| Lone Cone | ENE 74° | 2,522 m | 21.9 mi |
- 13.9 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
- 16.8 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 15.6 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Overlook · 19 mi
- Tower Point · 19 mi
94 named places within 25 miles
Peaks57
- East Toe1.9 mi
- West Toe1.9 mi
- Black Mountain3.4 mi
- Horse Mountain3.5 mi
- Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv4.7 mi
Historic sites36
- Mug House14.7 mi
- Jug House14.7 mi
- Step House15.1 mi
- Spring House15.8 mi
- Double House16.2 mi
Rest areas1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:21 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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