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Rock Spring

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Elevation, modelled
3,089 m
Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
West Elk Peak3,975 m · 9.7 mi
Nearest byway
Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway12.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
38.5900, -107.2756
Rock Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Rock Spring is a spring in Colorado, at a modelled 3,089 m. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the north-northeast, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Poison Spring, a spring 1.4 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 13 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Rock Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
West Elk PeakNNE 25°3,975 m9.7 mi
North Baldy MountainNNE 32°3,917 m9.0 mi
Middle BaldyNNE 33°3,872 m8.1 mi
Mount GunnisonNNW 339°3,860 m16.4 mi
Middle Baldy MountainNE 37°3,838 m7.6 mi
Castle View PointNE 37°3,823 m10.7 mi
South Baldy MountainNE 39°3,775 m6.7 mi
East Beckwith MountainN 9°3,772 m17.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 23
Picnic sites: 9
Historic sites: 2
Attractions: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Cliffs: 1
Artworks: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4619:5820:38
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:2416:1016:52

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F121729404958646355433016
Precip in0.70.70.50.60.70.40.91.11.00.90.50.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blue Mesa Lake, 10 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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