- Elevation, modelled
- 1,746 m
- Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
- Signal Mountain3,430 m · 16.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6262, -105.2186
Whale Rock is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,746 m. Signal Mountain stands 3,430 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Watson Lake State Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 2.6 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 2.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Whale Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | WSW 246° | 3,430 m | 16.9 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | WSW 243° | 3,230 m | 14.2 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | W 264° | 3,140 m | 13.4 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | W 263° | 3,111 m | 12.0 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | WSW 242° | 3,029 m | 12.7 mi |
| Storm Mountain | SW 222° | 3,015 m | 13.1 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | SW 219° | 2,809 m | 17.2 mi |
| Boiler Hill | SW 234° | 2,697 m | 11.3 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 23.5 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 26 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Goat Hill: 2.8 mi
- Bingham Hill: 3.2 mi
- Arthurs Rock: 4.3 mi
- Christ Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Buckhorn Mountain: 5.6 mi
Parks
- Bingham Hill Park: 3.1 mi
- Lory State Park: 3.9 mi
- Rogers Park: 5.8 mi
- Overland Park: 6.0 mi
- City Park: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 58
- Watson Lake State Wildlife Area: 2.6 mi
- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Lions' Open Space: 4.1 mi
- Butterfly Woods: 4.4 mi
- Gateway Natural Area: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 25
- Land of the Overhangs: 4.0 mi
- Scoop Area: 4.6 mi
- North Slab: 5.2 mi
- Nipple Wall: 5.2 mi
- Exit Wall: 5.3 mi
Artworks: 24
- Statue of Liberty (replica): 6.7 mi
- Upcyclone: 6.8 mi
- ram: 7.4 mi
- Transcend: 7.7 mi
- On Broad Shoulders: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Cache la Poudre Monument: 2.7 mi
- World War II Memorial: 7.8 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 7.8 mi
- Annie's Grave: 7.8 mi
- Don Lightbody: 7.8 mi
Museums: 12
- The Farm at Lee Martinez Park: 7.3 mi
- Avery House: 7.6 mi
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery: 7.7 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 7.9 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 8.1 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Horsetooth Falls: 6.7 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 15.3 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 19.3 mi
- Disappointment Falls: 19.6 mi
- West Creek Falls: 19.8 mi
Gardens: 10
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 7.7 mi
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 8.1 mi
- Community Garden: 8.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Skyline Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Homestead Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Ouzel: 7.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 6.5 mi
- Willows Landing: 15.3 mi
- Mussel Beach: 15.5 mi
- Heron Cove: 15.6 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Stout: 7.6 mi
- Manhattan: 21.3 mi
- Virginia Dale: 23.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Nelson Spring: 10.8 mi
- Bedsprings: 17.4 mi
- Jacob Spring: 25.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 17.4 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 11.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:54 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 30 | 36 | 41 | 49 | 61 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 46 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buckhorn MTN 1 E, 4 mi away.
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