- Elevation
- 2,844 m
- Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
- Mount Powell4,141 m · 9.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters14.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8483, -106.2084
The Saddle rises to 2,844 m in Colorado. Mount Powell stands 4,141 m to the southwest, 9.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue River State Wildlife Area, a park 1.6 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 14 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2844 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of The Saddle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Powell | SW 229° | 4,141 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mount Silverthorne | S 176° | 4,072 m | 13.5 mi |
| East Thorn | S 174° | 4,065 m | 13.5 mi |
| Eagles Nest | WSW 236° | 4,057 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Valhalla | S 182° | 4,017 m | 12.9 mi |
| Red Peak | S 172° | 4,004 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mount Solitude | SSW 194° | 3,988 m | 11.6 mi |
| North Traverse | S 188° | 3,988 m | 12.4 mi |
- 14.2 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 20.8 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Williams Peak: 2.0 mi
- Flat Top: 3.4 mi
- Palmer Knob: 4.1 mi
- Prairie Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 6.4 mi
Parks: 55
- Blue River State Wildlife Area: 1.6 mi
- Long Park: 13.8 mi
- Hot Sulphur State Wildlife Area: 14.2 mi
- Booth Creek Park: 15.1 mi
- Trent Park: 15.1 mi
Artworks: 28
- Hodgepodge: 16.7 mi
- Granite Landscape: 16.7 mi
- Branching Pattern: 16.7 mi
- The Ski Trooper: 16.8 mi
- Spirit of the Skier: 16.8 mi
Gardens: 25
- Northeast Entrance Rock Garden: 16.6 mi
- Mountain Conifer Border: 16.6 mi
- Aspen Grove: 16.6 mi
- Dryland Montane Gardens: 16.6 mi
- Rocky Mountain Alpine Garden: 16.6 mi
Museums: 13
- Historical Museum: 16.5 mi
- The Discovery Center: 16.6 mi
- Vail Nature Center: 16.6 mi
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center: 16.7 mi
- Museum and Gift Shop: 16.7 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Vail Memorial Park: 15.1 mi
- Gold Mine: 16.5 mi
- 10th Mountain Division: 16.8 mi
- John & Cissy Dobson: 16.8 mi
- International Bridge and World Plaza Aug 21 1992: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 11
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 16.5 mi
- Bridge Street: 16.8 mi
- Imagination Station: 17.0 mi
- Fairgrounds: 17.0 mi
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Cataract Falls: 6.5 mi
- Booth Falls: 13.4 mi
- East Vail Falls: 15.3 mi
- Willow Creek falls: 15.6 mi
- Willow Creek Falls: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Target Bluff: 3.3 mi
- Eagle Roost: 4.2 mi
- White Cliffs: 14.3 mi
- Rocky Point: 16.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Williams Fork: 10.5 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Site: 23.9 mi
- Fox Den: 24.4 mi
- Rose Crown: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area: 15.0 mi
- Vail Nature Center: 16.6 mi
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 16.5 mi
- Radium Hot Springs: 19.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sweet Beach Cove: 19.0 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass: 22.1 mi
- Edwards Rest Area: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Gilman: 23.9 mi
- Bakerville: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Vail · 17 mi
- Breckenridge · 27 mi
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