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Denton Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,551 m
Tallest summit within 22.7 miles
Blanca Peak4,374 m · 8.7 mi
Nearest byway
Frontier Pathways30.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:28local time
Coordinates
37.7000, -105.5242
Denton Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Denton Spring is a spring in Colorado, at a modelled 2,551 m. Blanca Peak stands 4,374 m to the south-southeast, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Grand Sand Dunes Sign, a attraction 1.3 miles away. Frontier Pathways passes 30 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Denton Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blanca PeakSSE 166°4,374 m8.7 mi
Crestone PeakN 350°4,359 m18.7 mi
East Crestone PeakN 350°4,359 m18.8 mi
Crestone NeedleN 351°4,329 m18.5 mi
Kit Carson MountainNNW 348°4,319 m19.8 mi
Challenger PointNNW 347°4,294 m19.9 mi
Humboldt PeakN 355°4,289 m19.2 mi
Ellingwood PointSSE 168°4,282 m8.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 6
Historic sites: 4
Cliffs: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4119:4920:28
September equinox06:5118:2619:01
December solstice07:1416:0616:48

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222836435263666458463423
Precip in0.60.40.91.21.20.72.11.91.30.90.50.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Great Sand Dunes NP & Preserve, 2 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Great Sand Dunes National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jun.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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