- Elevation, modelled
- 1,730 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7556, -105.2214
Buffalo is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,730 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Adolph Coors, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Buffalo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | WNW 288° | 3,048 m | 11.1 mi |
| Mount Pence | WSW 243° | 3,014 m | 12.2 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | WSW 243° | 2,996 m | 12.6 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 302° | 2,982 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 301° | 2,969 m | 8.1 mi |
| Bergen Peak | WSW 236° | 2,957 m | 11.1 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,927 m | 8.5 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,906 m | 11.5 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 2 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 4 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 4 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Adolph Coors: 0.0 mi
- Cowboy's Day Off: 0.1 mi
- Winter Wind On The Mesa: 0.1 mi
- Two Boys: 0.1 mi
- Return Of The Cutthroat: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Parfet Park: 0.1 mi
- Clear Creek History Park: 0.2 mi
- Vanover Park: 0.2 mi
- Stratton Commons: 0.3 mi
- Kafadar Commons: 0.3 mi
Museums
- Golden History Museum: 0.2 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 0.3 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 1.8 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 1.9 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 0.3 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 1.8 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 2.5 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 2.9 mi
Peaks
- South Table Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Mount Zion: 1.4 mi
- Lichen Peak: 1.6 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 1.9 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 2.0 mi
Gardens
- Golden Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- The Piano Garden: 1.4 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 1.9 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.5 mi
- Rosary Garden: 3.6 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 1.2 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 4.0 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 4.0 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 4.1 mi
- Honnen Hospitality: 4.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 2.4 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 10.1 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 10.2 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 10.3 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 10.5 mi
Cliffs: 51
- The East Quarry: 1.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 3.5 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.8 mi
- Meditation Rock: 15.1 mi
- Front Porch: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 4.0 mi
- Food Court: 4.1 mi
- Food Court: 4.2 mi
- Food Court: 4.2 mi
- LOB19: 6.4 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 2.7 mi
- Mount Vernon: 4.5 mi
- Nevadaville: 16.8 mi
- Russell Gulch: 16.8 mi
- Tungsten: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 15.3 mi
- Lee Gulch: 16.8 mi
- Boulder Falls: 19.9 mi
- Elk Falls: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 16.4 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 21.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ralston Rsvr, 5 mi away.
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