- Elevation, modelled
- 1,567 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- Signal Mountain3,430 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park4.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5386, -105.1262
On Broad Shoulders is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,567 m. Signal Mountain stands 3,430 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is World War II Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 4.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of On Broad Shoulders. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | W 268° | 3,430 m | 20.3 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | W 269° | 3,230 m | 17.5 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | WNW 284° | 3,140 m | 18.7 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | WNW 285° | 3,111 m | 17.4 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | W 270° | 3,029 m | 16.1 mi |
| Storm Mountain | WSW 255° | 3,015 m | 14.1 mi |
| Panorama Peak | SW 229° | 2,829 m | 19.7 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | WSW 245° | 2,809 m | 17.3 mi |
- 4.2 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 23.7 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 28 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Spring Canyon Park: 0.3 mi
- Cottonwood Glen Park: 0.5 mi
- Rossborough Park: 1.1 mi
- Westfield Park: 1.3 mi
- Blevins Park: 1.6 mi
Artworks
- Early Vision: 1.6 mi
- Blog Pony: 1.9 mi
- Welcome Pole: 2.1 mi
- Omming Birds Portal: 2.4 mi
- ram: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Ross Natural Area: 1.6 mi
- Fischer Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Saddle Ridge Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Hazaleus Natural Area: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Horsetooth Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Arthurs Rock: 3.8 mi
- Milner Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Bingham Hill: 6.1 mi
- Goat Hill: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 26
- World War II Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 0.0 mi
- Ian Dickinson Crash: 3.7 mi
- Annie's Grave: 4.3 mi
- Don Lightbody: 4.7 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Piano Ridge: 0.8 mi
- Bootie Slab: 0.8 mi
- Torture Chamber: 0.9 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 1.0 mi
- Bolt Wall: 2.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Allicar Museum: 3.4 mi
- Avenir Museum: 3.5 mi
- Avery House: 4.1 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 4.1 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 12
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 3.3 mi
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 5.3 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Horsetooth Falls: 2.9 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 11.7 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 21.0 mi
- West Creek Falls: 21.4 mi
- Lost Falls: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 1.2 mi
- Willows Landing: 7.6 mi
- Mussel Beach: 7.7 mi
- Heron Cove: 7.8 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 8.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Homestead Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
- Ouzel: 15.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Nelson Spring: 12.0 mi
- Bedsprings: 23.2 mi
- Jacob Spring: 24.1 mi
- Wilson Spring: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 9.7 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 11.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 1.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 6.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:54 | 16:37 |
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 | 32 | 34 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins, 3 mi away.
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