Peak · Colorado
The Knob
- Elevation
- 2,969 m
- Latitude
- 38.6953
- Longitude
- -107.4162
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The Knob rises to 2,969 m in Colorado. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Slide Down, a peak 1.4 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 23 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2969 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of The Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | E 82° | 3,975 m | 11.8 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | E 88° | 3,917 m | 12.3 mi |
| Middle Baldy | E 92° | 3,872 m | 11.9 mi |
| Mount Gunnison | NNE 13° | 3,860 m | 8.3 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | E 95° | 3,838 m | 12.2 mi |
| Castle View Point | E 85° | 3,823 m | 14.1 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | E 100° | 3,775 m | 12.0 mi |
| East Beckwith Mountain | NE 45° | 3,772 m | 14.7 mi |
- 23.2 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Slide Down1.4 mi
- Tater Heap2.2 mi
- Mount Guero2.3 mi
- Bald Mountain2.4 mi
- Sheep Mountain3.4 mi
Historic sites2
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave7.8 mi
- Irwin Cemetery20.1 mi
Waterfalls1
- Chipeta Falls16.8 mi
Ghost towns1
- Iola23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:59 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:10 | 16:52 |
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