Waterfall · Colorado
The Chutes
- Elevation, modelled
- 1,878 m
- Latitude
- 39.3801
- Longitude
- -105.1704
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The Chutes is a waterfall in Colorado, at a modelled 1,878 m. Buffalo Peak stands 3,526 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Mountain, a peak 1.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of The Chutes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Peak | SW 236° | 3,526 m | 12.8 mi |
| Green Mountain | SW 233° | 3,174 m | 8.7 mi |
| Thunder Butte | S 186° | 2,991 m | 14.5 mi |
| The Castle | WSW 247° | 2,954 m | 12.3 mi |
| Devils Head | SSE 156° | 2,936 m | 9.1 mi |
| Riley Peak | NW 321° | 2,854 m | 9.3 mi |
| Little Scraggy Peak | SW 231° | 2,798 m | 7.2 mi |
| Dakan Mountain | SSE 151° | 2,797 m | 11.3 mi |
- 18.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Panorama Point · 20 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 20 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 20 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bear Mountain1.6 mi
- Nighthawk Hill2.3 mi
- Bennett Mountain2.5 mi
- Raleigh Peak2.6 mi
- Long Scraggy Peak3.0 mi
Historic sites39
Ghost towns3
- Dakan11.3 mi
- Mount Vernon21.6 mi
- Tarryall24.2 mi
Waterfalls3
- Elk Falls15.7 mi
- Lee Gulch16.8 mi
- Maxwell Falls17.1 mi
Beaches1
- Swim Beach12.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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