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Rose Crown

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Elevation, modelled
2,843 m
Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
Engelmann Peak4,077 m · 9.9 mi
Nearest byway
Colorado River Headwaters18.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:36local time
Coordinates
39.8823, -105.7460
Rose Crown from directly overhead

Rose Crown is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 2,843 m. Engelmann Peak stands 4,077 m to the south-southwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Fox Den, a picnic site 0.3 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 18 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Rose Crown. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Engelmann PeakSSW 197°4,077 m9.9 mi
Parry PeakSSE 150°4,076 m3.5 mi
James PeakSE 125°4,056 m3.6 mi
Mount BancroftSE 142°4,039 m3.9 mi
Mount EvaSSE 159°4,002 m4.1 mi
Mount FloraS 175°4,001 m5.4 mi
Vasquez PeakSW 224°3,944 m8.3 mi
Jasper PeakNNE 23°3,923 m8.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 57
Cliffs: 50
Historic sites: 17
Artworks: 14
Waterfalls: 12
Ghost towns: 7
Springs: 2
Beaches: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4019:15
June solstice05:3519:5520:36
September equinox06:5118:2619:02
December solstice07:2215:5916:42

Local time (America/Denver).

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