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Topaz Point Picnic Ground

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Elevation, modelled
2,674 m
Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
Buffalo Peak3,526 m · 13.5 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway27.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
39.2583, -105.1175
Topaz Point Picnic Ground from directly overhead

Topaz Point Picnic Ground is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 2,674 m. Buffalo Peak stands 3,526 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Devils Head, a peak 0.9 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 27 miles off.

Operated by
Pike National Forest

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Topaz Point Picnic Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buffalo PeakW 275°3,526 m13.5 mi
Green MountainWNW 288°3,174 m10.3 mi
Thunder ButteSW 216°2,991 m7.4 mi
The CastleWNW 284°2,954 m14.6 mi
Devils HeadE 81°2,936 m0.9 mi
Hackett MountainSW 217°2,873 m15.1 mi
Signal ButteSSW 202°2,869 m14.9 mi
Mount DeceptionSSE 164°2,849 m11.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 12
Ghost towns: 4
Waterfalls: 3
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3519:5120:31
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1715:5916:41

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293138435363686659483830
Precip in0.50.51.21.51.81.72.62.61.21.00.60.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cheesman, 9 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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