- Elevation, modelled
- 1,419 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Namaqua Hill1,651 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park23.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4247, -104.6897
Laying A Foundation is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,419 m. Namaqua Hill stands 1,651 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Greeley History Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 23 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Laying A Foundation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namaqua Hill | W 268° | 1,651 m | 23.8 mi |
| Mariana Butte | W 266° | 1,602 m | 23.8 mi |
| Riley Mound | S 188° | 1,583 m | 20.9 mi |
| Twin Mounds | WSW 252° | 1,571 m | 17.4 mi |
| Big Owl Hill | WSW 237° | 1,549 m | 21.4 mi |
| Cherry Hill | W 262° | 1,540 m | 21.5 mi |
| The Sand Hills | S 174° | 1,521 m | 23.2 mi |
| Point of Rocks | ENE 77° | 1,516 m | 18.3 mi |
- 23.2 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Greeley: A Visual Resonance: 0.0 mi
- Essence of Techi: 0.1 mi
- The Magic Falcon: 0.1 mi
- Middle Sea: 0.1 mi
- Gold Map of the Southern World: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Lincoln Park: 0.2 mi
- Charlie and Laura Archibeque Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Sunrise Park: 0.5 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.7 mi
- Hoshiko Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves: 53
- Glenmere Urban Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.7 mi
- Gallery Green Natural Area: 2.8 mi
- Gateway Lakes Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Country Club West Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- Josephine Jones Natural Area: 4.8 mi
Museums: 20
- Greeley History Museum: 0.0 mi
- Colorado Model Railroad Museum: 0.2 mi
- The Meeker Home Museum: 0.5 mi
- White-Plumb Farm Learning Center: 2.9 mi
- Loveland Museum: 20.3 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Open Hearted;City Worker Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Weld County Veterans Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 15.4 mi
- Old Fort Vasquez: 17.4 mi
Peaks: 10
- Antelope Hill: 9.4 mi
- Wildcat Mound: 12.9 mi
- Twin Mounds: 17.4 mi
- Point of Rocks: 18.3 mi
- Riley Mound: 20.9 mi
Gardens: 8
- Tailholt Community Garden: 11.2 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 15.4 mi
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 20.1 mi
- Community Garden: 22.8 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Mussel Beach: 18.6 mi
- Willows Landing: 18.6 mi
- Heron Cove: 18.6 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Torture Chamber: 24.6 mi
- Bootie Slab: 24.9 mi
- Piano Ridge: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 15.8 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dearfield: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:53 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 34 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 76 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greeley UNC, 2 mi away.
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