Waterfall · Colorado
Maxwell Falls
- Elevation, modelled
- 2,494 m
- Latitude
- 39.5688
- Longitude
- -105.3774
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Maxwell Falls is a waterfall in Colorado, at a modelled 2,494 m. Rosedale Peak stands 3,597 m to the west, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Mountain, a peak 2.8 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 5.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.5 miles of Maxwell Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Peak | W 265° | 3,597 m | 8.7 mi |
| Chief Mountain | NW 314° | 3,566 m | 10.7 mi |
| Meridian Hill | W 262° | 3,503 m | 5.9 mi |
| Royal Mountain | WSW 258° | 3,500 m | 10.3 mi |
| Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain | NW 321° | 3,484 m | 9.8 mi |
| Papoose Mountain | NW 317° | 3,407 m | 10.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 203° | 3,271 m | 2.8 mi |
| Shadow Mountain | W 262° | 3,234 m | 4.2 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 7 mi
- Panorama Point · 8 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 11 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Mountain2.8 mi
- Evergreen Mountain3.0 mi
- Shadow Mountain4.2 mi
- Elephant Butte4.6 mi
- Kinney Peak4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Old Mill3.2 mi
- William H. Major Memorial Building5.3 mi
- Walker Home Ruins9.2 mi
- Summer White House Site9.8 mi
- Bradford-Perley House11.0 mi
Ghost towns6
- Mount Vernon12.3 mi
- Russell Gulch16.8 mi
- Nevadaville17.8 mi
- Arapahoe17.8 mi
- Silver Creek18.7 mi
Waterfalls3
- Elk Falls4.8 mi
- The Chutes17.1 mi
- Lee Gulch20.2 mi
Beaches1
- Swim Beach15.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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