Peak · Colorado
Whale Peak
- Elevation
- 3,979 m
- Latitude
- 39.4944
- Longitude
- -105.8664
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Whale Peak rises to 3,979 m in Colorado. Grays Peak stands 4,352 m to the north-northeast, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheep Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 14 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3979 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Whale Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Peak | NNE 15° | 4,352 m | 10.0 mi |
| Torreys Peak | NNE 13° | 4,351 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mount Edwards | NNE 21° | 4,218 m | 10.5 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | NE 38° | 4,201 m | 8.7 mi |
| Argentine Peak | NNE 30° | 4,186 m | 9.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 238° | 4,175 m | 6.5 mi |
| Hoosier Ridge | SW 227° | 4,073 m | 10.9 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | N 5° | 4,064 m | 10.4 mi |
- 14.2 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 29.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 17 mi
- Waterfall Overlook · 21 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sheep Mountain0.8 mi
- Glacier Peak1.2 mi
- Handcart Peak2.3 mi
- Wise Mountain2.4 mi
- Radical Hill2.9 mi
Historic sites14
- Reiling Dredge6.9 mi
- Ralph Carr Memorial Highway8.7 mi
- Windmill9.4 mi
- Frank & Theta Brown9.7 mi
- Sons of Norway9.7 mi
Ghost towns9
- Parkville4.5 mi
- Saints John5.4 mi
- Tiger5.5 mi
- Dyersville8.1 mi
- Preston8.2 mi
Waterfalls4
- Continental Falls12.6 mi
- Willow Creek falls17.2 mi
- Willow Creek Falls17.2 mi
- Elk Falls24.1 mi
Beaches2
- Sweet Beach Cove12.7 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach13.2 mi
Rest areas1
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass18.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
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