- Elevation, modelled
- 2,443 m
- Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
- Henry Mountain4,042 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway19.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4755, -106.7053
Prospector Spring is a spring in Colorado, at a modelled 2,443 m. Henry Mountain stands 4,042 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is East Parlin Spring, a spring 3.3 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Prospector Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mountain | NNE 17° | 4,042 m | 15.2 mi |
| Fairview Peak | NNE 32° | 4,029 m | 17.0 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | NNE 20° | 3,954 m | 15.0 mi |
| Broncho Mountain | NNE 23° | 3,904 m | 15.8 mi |
| Mount Helmers | NE 53° | 3,896 m | 19.5 mi |
| Fossil Mountain | NNE 22° | 3,885 m | 14.5 mi |
| Green Mountain | NE 37° | 3,873 m | 17.6 mi |
| Stella Mountain | ENE 67° | 3,819 m | 17.8 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Indian Head: 5.4 mi
- Table Top: 5.9 mi
- Green Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Coyote Hill: 7.6 mi
- Chance Point: 7.6 mi
Parks: 12
- Jorgensen Park: 12.4 mi
- Jorgensen Park: 12.5 mi
- American Legion Memorial Park: 12.6 mi
- Court House Square: 12.9 mi
- I.O.O.F. Park: 12.9 mi
Springs: 9
- East Parlin Spring: 3.3 mi
- Valdez Spring: 3.5 mi
- Barrel Spring: 4.3 mi
- Sage Hen Spring: 4.6 mi
- Biebel Springs: 11.1 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Riverway: 15.9 mi
- Neversink: 17.2 mi
- Cooper Ranch: 17.4 mi
- Cooper West: 17.4 mi
- Beaver Creek: 17.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Pioneer Museum: 12.4 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 12.4 mi
- St. Elmo Town Hall & Jail: 24.9 mi
- American House Hotel Parlor: 25.0 mi
- Evans Firewall & Savard Building: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Whitepine: 17.5 mi
- Vulcan: 18.4 mi
- Iola: 21.2 mi
- Tincup: 22.8 mi
- Mary Murphy Mine: 23.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Limekiln: 6.2 mi
- Alpine Station Historic Town: 19.7 mi
- Monarch Scenic Tram: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- V Rock: 10.5 mi
- The Palisades: 19.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hartman Rocks: 14.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hancock: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:08 | 16:50 |
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 | 38 | 47 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 53 | 41 | 28 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cochetopa Creek, 4 mi away.
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