- Elevation, modelled
- 2,294 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- West Elk Peak3,975 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4762, -107.1805
Bay of Chickens is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 2,294 m. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Cebolla Point, a peak 3.0 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 4.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Bay of Chickens. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | N 357° | 3,975 m | 16.7 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | N 359° | 3,917 m | 15.5 mi |
| Middle Baldy | N 357° | 3,872 m | 14.7 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | N 358° | 3,838 m | 14.0 mi |
| Castle View Point | N 5° | 3,823 m | 16.5 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | N 356° | 3,775 m | 13.1 mi |
| Mount Guero | NNW 327° | 3,674 m | 20.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NW 316° | 3,592 m | 17.8 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cebolla Point: 3.0 mi
- Tenderfoot Hill: 3.0 mi
- Runaway Point: 4.5 mi
- Sun Point: 5.8 mi
- Wildcat Point: 6.1 mi
Springs: 16
- Tenmile Springs: 5.7 mi
- Big Springs: 7.6 mi
- Poison Spring: 8.7 mi
- Rock Spring: 9.4 mi
- Cutler Spring: 10.2 mi
Parks: 13
- Sapinero State Wildlife Area: 3.2 mi
- West Tomichi River Park: 13.3 mi
- Bill's Park: 14.3 mi
- I.O.O.F. Park: 14.5 mi
- Court House Square: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Old Stevens: 4.5 mi
- McIntyre Gulch: 7.1 mi
- Beaver Creek: 8.1 mi
- Cooper West: 8.6 mi
- Cooper Ranch: 8.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Dillon Pinnacles: 4.7 mi
- Limekiln: 19.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Pioneer Museum: 15.0 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 15.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hartman Rocks: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Chipeta Falls: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave: 13.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:10 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blue Mesa Lake, 1 mi away.
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