- Elevation, modelled
- 2,299 m
- Tallest summit within 21.4 miles
- West Elk Peak3,975 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5035, -107.0257
Cooper West is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 2,299 m. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Cooper Ranch, a picnic site 0.3 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 2.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.4 miles of Cooper West. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | NNW 328° | 3,975 m | 17.5 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | NNW 327° | 3,917 m | 16.2 mi |
| Middle Baldy | NW 324° | 3,872 m | 15.7 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | NW 323° | 3,838 m | 15.0 mi |
| Castle View Point | NNW 334° | 3,823 m | 16.1 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | NW 320° | 3,775 m | 14.5 mi |
| Sawtooth Mountain | SSE 152° | 3,700 m | 18.0 mi |
| Fossil Point | ENE 64° | 3,700 m | 20.4 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Henry Point: 2.0 mi
- Big Mesa Point: 4.1 mi
- Sun Point: 4.4 mi
- C-Rod Point: 4.7 mi
- McIntosh Mountain: 5.0 mi
Springs: 19
- Big Springs: 7.7 mi
- Tenmile Springs: 11.9 mi
- Biebel Springs: 12.3 mi
- Wright Spring: 12.7 mi
- Barrel Spring: 13.9 mi
Parks: 12
- West Tomichi River Park: 5.0 mi
- Bill's Park: 5.9 mi
- I.O.O.F. Park: 6.1 mi
- Court House Square: 6.2 mi
- Jorgensen Park: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Cooper Ranch: 0.3 mi
- Beaver Creek: 0.7 mi
- Neversink: 0.9 mi
- Riverway: 1.9 mi
- Old Stevens: 4.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Pioneer Museum: 6.5 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 6.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Limekiln: 11.4 mi
- Dillon Pinnacles: 13.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave: 20.4 mi
- Irwin Cemetery: 24.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hartman Rocks: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Chipeta Falls: 20.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- V Rock: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:10 | 16:51 |
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 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 52 | 41 | 27 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gunnison 3SW, 4 mi away.
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