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Emerald Lake

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Elevation, modelled
3,189 m
Tallest summit within 9.9 miles
Castle Peak4,352.2 m · 9.7 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
39.0092, -107.0413
Emerald Lake from directly overhead

Emerald Lake is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 3,189 m. Castle Peak stands 4,352 m to the east, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Baldy, a peak 1.1 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Emerald Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Castle PeakE 90°4,352.2 m9.7 mi
Maroon PeakNNE 33°4,317 m5.1 mi
Snowmass MountainN 350°4,297.3 m7.7 mi
Pyramid PeakNE 49°4,274.7 m6.5 mi
Conundrum PeakE 87°4,271 m9.6 mi
North Maroon PeakNNE 32°4,261 m5.5 mi
Cathedral PeakE 80°4,247 m9.9 mi
Hagerman PeakN 352°4,211 m7.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 5
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 4
Springs: 4
Historic sites: 3
Hot springs: 3
Artworks: 2
Gardens: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4519:20
June solstice05:4319:5820:38
September equinox06:5718:3219:07
December solstice07:2416:0816:50

Local time (America/Denver).

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