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Discover Sapinero in United States
Sapinero in the region of Colorado is a place located in United States - some 1,625 mi or ( 2615 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Sapinero is now 04:47 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Aspen, Breckenridge, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Durango. When in this area, you might want to check out Aspen . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sapinero ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Middle Bridge
Middle Bridge is the crossing of Blue Mesa Reservoir on U.S. Route 50 near Sapinero, Colorado. Prior to the construction of the Blue Mesa Dam, Rt. 50 did not cross the Gunnison River there, and a portion of the old highway can be seen descending into the lake. The bridge is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area.
Located at 38.47 -107.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Blue Mesa Reservoir (elevation 7,519 feet) is the largest body of water entirely in Colorado. Created by Blue Mesa Dam, Blue Mesa Reservoir is 20 miles long, has 96 miles of shoreline, and is the largest lake trout and Kokanee salmon fishery in the United States. Blue Mesa Dam was completed in 1965 and was the first large dam built along the Gunnison River. U.S. 50 travels along the banks of the lake, and crosses it on the Lake Fork Arm and at Middle Bridge.
Located at 38.47 -107.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Curecanti Needle
The Curecanti Needle is a distinct granite rock formation located in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison between Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. A Colorado landmark, it rises steeply to a sharp point approximately 700 feet above the canyon floor. Until 1882, viewing the remote Needle presented a challenge, but the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad mainlines through the canyon significantly improved accessibility.
Located at 38.45 -107.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mendicant Ridge
Mendicant Ridge is a ridge in near Crawford, Colorado that is part of the West Elk Mountains. It has an elevation of 11,425 ft
Located at 38.65 -107.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Powderhorn, Colorado
Powderhorn is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The Powderhorn Post Office has the ZIP Code 81243.
Located at 38.28 -107.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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