- Elevation, modelled
- 2,984 m
- Tallest summit within 19.9 miles
- West Elk Peak3,975 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5721, -107.2858
Poison Spring is a spring in Colorado, at a modelled 2,984 m. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock Spring, a spring 1.4 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Poison Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | NNE 25° | 3,975 m | 11.1 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | NNE 31° | 3,917 m | 10.3 mi |
| Middle Baldy | NNE 31° | 3,872 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mount Gunnison | NNW 343° | 3,860 m | 17.4 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | NE 35° | 3,838 m | 8.9 mi |
| Castle View Point | NE 36° | 3,823 m | 12.1 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | NE 37° | 3,775 m | 8.0 mi |
| East Beckwith Mountain | N 10° | 3,772 m | 19.2 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pearson Point: 2.3 mi
- Lion Point: 3.7 mi
- Oregon Point: 3.9 mi
- Bonfisk Peak: 5.2 mi
- Tenderfoot Hill: 5.7 mi
Springs: 24
- Rock Spring: 1.4 mi
- Tenmile Springs: 13.1 mi
- Round Corral Spring: 13.5 mi
- Cutler Spring: 15.8 mi
- Big Springs: 16.4 mi
Parks: 12
- Sapinero State Wildlife Area: 6.2 mi
- West Tomichi River Park: 18.2 mi
- Crawford Recreation Area: 18.5 mi
- Bill's Park: 19.2 mi
- I.O.O.F. Park: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- McIntyre Gulch: 6.7 mi
- Bay of Chickens: 8.7 mi
- Old Stevens: 11.8 mi
- Beaver Creek: 14.7 mi
- Cooper Ranch: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave: 5.7 mi
- Irwin Cemetery: 21.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Dillon Pinnacles: 6.0 mi
- Needle Rock: 17.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Pioneer Museum: 20.0 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Chipeta Falls: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hartman Rocks: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Painted Wall: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:10 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blue Mesa Lake, 10 mi away.
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