- Elevation, modelled
- 1,432 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Horsetooth Mountain2,197 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park17.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4425, -104.7963
Taking Off is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,432 m. Horsetooth Mountain stands 2,197 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Poudre Trail Story Posts, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 18 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Taking Off. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsetooth Mountain | WNW 288° | 2,197 m | 22.1 mi |
| Alexander Mountain | W 268° | 2,156 m | 24.0 mi |
| Milner Mountain | W 281° | 2,101 m | 20.7 mi |
| Arthurs Rock | WNW 293° | 2,066.5 m | 22.3 mi |
| Flatiron Mountain | WSW 257° | 1,885 m | 23.2 mi |
| Goat Hill | NW 305° | 1,708 m | 24.0 mi |
| Namaqua Hill | W 264° | 1,651 m | 18.3 mi |
| Table Top Mountain | SW 233° | 1,648 m | 24.6 mi |
- 17.8 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Poudre Trail Story Posts: 0.4 mi
- Rocket: 0.9 mi
- Hard Rock: 1.2 mi
- Aspens and Moon: 1.4 mi
- Firewatch: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Sheep Draw Natural Area: 0.9 mi
- Hunters Cove Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Northridge Estates Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Pumpkin Ridge Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- Cottonwood Bend Natural Area: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 60
- Country Club West Natural Area: 2.4 mi
- Josephine Jones Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Gateway Lakes Natural Area: 4.5 mi
- Glenmere Urban Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.3 mi
- Gallery Green Natural Area: 5.3 mi
Museums: 17
- White-Plumb Farm Learning Center: 3.0 mi
- Greeley History Museum: 5.7 mi
- The Meeker Home Museum: 5.7 mi
- Colorado Model Railroad Museum: 5.8 mi
- Loveland Museum: 14.9 mi
Peaks: 17
- Antelope Hill: 4.3 mi
- Wildcat Mound: 11.1 mi
- Twin Mounds: 12.8 mi
- Cherry Hill: 16.2 mi
- Big Owl Hill: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Weld County Veterans Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Open Hearted;City Worker Memorial: 5.5 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 11.3 mi
- Strauss Cabin: 12.6 mi
Gardens: 11
- Tailholt Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 11.3 mi
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 14.8 mi
- Community Garden: 17.2 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 17.5 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Torture Chamber: 18.9 mi
- Bootie Slab: 19.2 mi
- Piano Ridge: 19.2 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 19.3 mi
- Bolt Wall: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Mussel Beach: 12.9 mi
- Willows Landing: 12.9 mi
- Heron Cove: 12.9 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 15.7 mi
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Homestead Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 10.2 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Horsetooth Falls: 21.1 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 13.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:53 | 16:36 |
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