- Elevation, modelled
- 1,773 m
- Tallest summit within 14.3 miles
- Starr Peak3,198 m · 13.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway7.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8515, -105.1786
Cold War Horse is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,773 m. Starr Peak stands 3,198 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Daybreak Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 7.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.3 miles of Cold War Horse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Peak | WNW 283° | 3,198 m | 13.1 mi |
| Thorodin Mountain | W 281° | 3,195 m | 13.3 mi |
| Tremont Mountain | W 274° | 3,163 m | 13.7 mi |
| Ely Hill | WSW 256° | 3,048 m | 13.2 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | W 261° | 2,982 m | 10.3 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 255° | 2,969 m | 9.5 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WSW 247° | 2,927 m | 11.4 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WNW 282° | 2,915 m | 12.5 mi |
- 7.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 9 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 10 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 11 mi
- Hawk Watch · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Daybreak Park: 0.5 mi
- Haskin Park: 1.1 mi
- Cimarron Park: 1.1 mi
- Russell Park: 1.2 mi
- Quaker Acres Park: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Knowledge Tree: 1.5 mi
- Aaron: 3.1 mi
- Patricia : 3.2 mi
- Anchored by Place: 5.0 mi
- Birds: 6.0 mi
Museums
- Cussler Museum: 2.1 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 5.5 mi
- McIlvoy House: 6.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 7.0 mi
- Depot Museum: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Candelas Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Standley Lake Gardens: 3.1 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 4.2 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 5.8 mi
- Community garden: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- National Wildlife Refuge: 4.1 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 5.3 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 5.4 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 5.6 mi
- Walnut Creek Open Space: 5.8 mi
Peaks
- North Table Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Ralston Buttes: 4.7 mi
- Lichen Peak: 5.5 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 5.5 mi
- Coal Creek Peak: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 5.5 mi
- Interlocken Technology Park Sign: 6.2 mi
- Monarch No. 2 Coal Mine explosion: 6.3 mi
- Monarch No 2 Coal Mine Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 6.5 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 5.8 mi
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 8.0 mi
- National Ice Core Lab: 9.4 mi
- Casa Bonita: 9.5 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 49
- The East Quarry: 5.6 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 9.9 mi
- Front Porch: 10.4 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 11.7 mi
- Eagle Rock: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 43
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 10.5 mi
- Food Court: 10.5 mi
- Food Court: 10.6 mi
- Food Court: 10.7 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 5.3 mi
- Mount Vernon: 11.2 mi
- Serene: 14.3 mi
- Tungsten: 17.8 mi
- Dick: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Boulder Falls: 16.1 mi
- Lee Gulch: 20.9 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 21.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 22.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 22.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 13.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| 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, 3 mi away.
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