- Elevation, modelled
- 1,981 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Greenhorn Mountain3,763 m · 6.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Frontier Pathwayson it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9262, -104.9061
Iron Spring is a spring in Colorado, at a modelled 1,981 m. Greenhorn Mountain stands 3,763 m to the west-southwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Cold Spring, a spring 1.2 miles away. Frontier Pathways runs past it. 81 named places lie within 25 miles, 50 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Iron Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhorn Mountain | WSW 242° | 3,763 m | 6.6 mi |
| North Peak | WSW 256° | 3,724 m | 7.1 mi |
| Saint Charles Peak | WNW 300° | 3,593 m | 13.2 mi |
| Deer Peak | WNW 298° | 3,523 m | 17.2 mi |
| Round Mountain | WNW 302° | 3,367 m | 21.5 mi |
| Sperry Mountain | WNW 302° | 3,334 m | 22.0 mi |
| Wixson Mountain | NW 308° | 3,295 m | 19.9 mi |
| Antelope Mountain | WNW 297° | 3,274 m | 20.2 mi |
- On the Frontier PathwaysNational
- 22.0 mi off the Scenic Highway of LegendsNational
81 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 50
- Table Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Huckleberry Hills: 3.7 mi
- Hayden Butte: 5.0 mi
- Greenhorn Mountain: 6.6 mi
- North Peak: 7.1 mi
Parks: 12
- Rye Mountain Park: 2.8 mi
- Rye Park: 2.8 mi
- Taylor Park: 3.0 mi
- Greenhorn Meadows Park: 3.3 mi
- Graham Memorial Park: 6.5 mi
Springs: 7
- Cold Spring: 1.2 mi
- Stinking Spring: 6.4 mi
- Blue Spring: 18.0 mi
- Trover Spring: 21.9 mi
- Cedar Spring: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Lake Isabel Picnic and Day Use Area: 9.2 mi
- Heritage Park: 21.9 mi
- West Beach Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Walsenburg Mining Museum: 21.9 mi
- Huerfano Heritage Center: 22.0 mi
- Musuem of Friends: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Apache Falls: 6.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Bishop Castle: 13.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Jackson Hill: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:47 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:24 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:03 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RYE 1SW, 3 mi away.
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