Peak · Colorado
Whitney Peak
- Elevation
- 4,041 m
- Latitude
- 39.4328
- Longitude
- -106.4731
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Whitney Peak rises to 4,041 m in Colorado. Mount of the Holy Cross stands 4,271 m to the north, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Holy Cross City, a ghost town 1.3 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 6.6 miles off.
- Elevation
- 4041 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Whitney Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount of the Holy Cross | N 349° | 4,270.5 m | 2.4 mi |
| Mount Jackson | NW 317° | 4,164 m | 5.0 mi |
| Gold Dust Peak | WNW 296° | 4,075 m | 7.2 mi |
| Notch Mountain | NNE 12° | 4,030 m | 3.2 mi |
| Homestake Peak | SE 145° | 4,028 m | 5.5 mi |
| Jacque Peak | E 84° | 4,001 m | 14.8 mi |
| Savage Peak | SW 215° | 3,972 m | 4.4 mi |
| Eagle Peak | W 279° | 3,965 m | 5.8 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 26.5 mi off the Collegiate Peaks
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfall Overlook · 15 mi
- Cabin ruins · 16 mi
- Crystal Lake Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount of the Holy Cross2.4 mi
- Middle Mountain2.8 mi
- Notch Mountain3.2 mi
- Savage Peak4.4 mi
- Mount Jackson5.0 mi
Historic sites23
- Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument7.7 mi
- Norwegian Memorial10.0 mi
- 10th Mountain Division Memorial10.0 mi
- Dog Memorial12.9 mi
- The Edge15.2 mi
Ghost towns10
- Holy Cross City1.3 mi
- Pando7.6 mi
- Gilman8.1 mi
- Climax16.0 mi
- Adelaide17.2 mi
Waterfalls5
- East Vail Falls16.8 mi
- Booth Falls18.6 mi
- Continental Falls20.8 mi
- Willow Creek Falls22.5 mi
- Willow Creek falls22.5 mi
Rest areas3
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass15.1 mi
- Edwards Rest Area16.0 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Edwards17.7 mi
Beaches2
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach22.9 mi
- Sweet Beach Cove24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:04 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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