Needle Rock Natural Area
Needle Rock Natural Area is located at the western edge of the West Elk Mountains of Colorado. The surrounding terrain is characterized by laccolithic mountains flanked by precipitous cliffs, extensive talus aprons, forested mesas, canyons, and spacious, well-watered intermontane basins.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 7,874 feet
- Description: mountain in United States of America
- Also known as: “Needle Rock”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crawford.
Needle Rock Natural Area
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Delta, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.7246° or 38° 43′ 29″ north
Longitude
-107.5498° or 107° 32′ 59″ west
Elevation
7,874 feet (2,400 metres)
Open location code
85CJPFF2+R3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Needle Rock Natural Area” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Needle Rock Natural Area”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل نيدل روك ناتورال اريا”
- Ladin: “Needle Rock Natural Area”
- Urdu: “نیڈل راک نیچرل علاقہ”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Missouri Flats and Saddle Mountain.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: North Saddle Peak and South Saddle Peak.
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Worth a closer look: Denver and Colorado Springs.
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