- Elevation, modelled
- 2,309 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- West Elk Peak3,975 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway4.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5181, -106.9949
Riverway is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 2,309 m. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry Point, a peak 0.9 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 4.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Riverway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | NW 321° | 3,975 m | 17.7 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | NW 320° | 3,917 m | 16.3 mi |
| Middle Baldy | NW 318° | 3,872 m | 16.0 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | NW 316° | 3,838 m | 15.3 mi |
| Castle View Point | NNW 327° | 3,823 m | 16.0 mi |
| Whetstone Mountain | N 2° | 3,807 m | 21.0 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | NW 313° | 3,775 m | 14.9 mi |
| Sawtooth Mountain | SSE 158° | 3,700 m | 18.2 mi |
- 4.0 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Henry Point: 0.9 mi
- C-Rod Point: 3.6 mi
- McIntosh Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Big Mesa Point: 5.5 mi
- Sun Point: 5.7 mi
Springs: 19
- Big Springs: 9.3 mi
- Biebel Springs: 10.3 mi
- Barrel Spring: 12.6 mi
- Wright Spring: 13.3 mi
- Tenmile Springs: 13.9 mi
Parks: 18
- West Tomichi River Park: 3.1 mi
- Bill's Park: 4.0 mi
- I.O.O.F. Park: 4.2 mi
- Court House Square: 4.2 mi
- Jorgensen Park: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Neversink: 1.3 mi
- Cooper Ranch: 1.8 mi
- Cooper West: 1.9 mi
- Beaver Creek: 2.6 mi
- Old Stevens: 6.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Pioneer Museum: 4.5 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 4.6 mi
- Trailhead Children's Museum: 24.3 mi
- Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Limekiln: 10.1 mi
- Dillon Pinnacles: 14.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave: 21.8 mi
- Irwin Cemetery: 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hartman Rocks: 2.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- V Rock: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Chipeta Falls: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- CBCS Community Garden: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Knight and Dragon: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:09 | 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, 2 mi away.
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