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Patton Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,494 m
Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
East Crestone Peak4,359 m · 14.5 mi
Nearest byway
Frontier Pathways16.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:28local time
Coordinates
37.8978, -105.3328
Patton Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Patton Spring is a spring in Colorado, at a modelled 2,494 m. East Crestone Peak stands 4,359 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Bailey Spring, a spring 0.3 miles away. Frontier Pathways passes 16 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Patton Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Crestone PeakWNW 289°4,359 m14.5 mi
Crestone PeakWNW 289°4,359 m14.6 mi
Crestone NeedleWNW 289°4,329 m14.1 mi
Humboldt PeakWNW 294°4,289 m13.3 mi
Obstruction PeakWNW 292°4,205.9 m15.0 mi
Crestone PeaksWNW 289°4,185 m14.6 mi
Colony BaldyWNW 299°4,174 m14.1 mi
Tijeras PeakW 279°4,149 m11.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 11
Springs: 8
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 3
Waterfalls: 3
Picnic sites: 1
Artworks: 1
Historic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3919:13
June solstice05:4019:4820:28
September equinox06:5018:2519:00
December solstice07:1416:0516:46

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293036425161666458473729
Precip in0.50.70.81.41.30.82.32.31.01.00.90.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sheep MTN, 14 mi away.

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