What can you see from Mount Elbert?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Mount Elbert — observation point at 4,406 m, coordinates 39.1176, -106.4449.
From Mount Elbert, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 233 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 233 km to the southeast (bearing 145°), at 3,471 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,374,840 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 167 km |
| East | 131 km |
| South | 233 km |
| West | 176 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Mount Elbert?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 233 km from Mount Elbert. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 80.8 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Mount Elbert?
The farthest terrain visible from Mount Elbert lies 233 km to the southeast, at an elevation of 3,471 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Mount Elbert?
The observation point at Mount Elbert sits at 4,406 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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