- Elevation, modelled
- 1,644 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Legault Mountain2,757 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7212, -104.9009
Wind Catcher is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,644 m. Legault Mountain stands 2,757 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Lowry AFB Chapel 1 (Bldg 27), a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Wind Catcher. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legault Mountain | WSW 236° | 2,757 m | 23.3 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | WSW 240° | 2,711 m | 22.1 mi |
| Crow Hill | SW 234° | 2,638 m | 22.8 mi |
| Huebner Peak | SW 229° | 2,633 m | 22.8 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,630 m | 21.8 mi |
| High Peak | SW 233° | 2,611 m | 22.1 mi |
| Coal Creek Peak | WNW 299° | 2,594 m | 23.7 mi |
| Independence Mountain | WSW 254° | 2,539 m | 21.9 mi |
- 15.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 16 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 16 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 16 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Lowry AFB Chapel 1 (Bldg 27): 0.0 mi
- Old Baseball Field: 1.8 mi
- Florence Elementary School: 2.2 mi
- City of Chennai: 2.4 mi
- Alzheimer's Memorial: 2.8 mi
Artworks
- Historic Murals: 0.0 mi
- Tulga: 0.2 mi
- Pilot and Navigator: 0.3 mi
- Raygun Gothic Rocketship: 0.3 mi
- Dawn: 0.3 mi
Parks
- City of Ulaanbaatar Park: 0.2 mi
- Lowry Reading Garden: 0.3 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.3 mi
- Roslyn Park: 0.4 mi
- Boulevard One Park: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Boeing B-52B: 0.3 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 3.1 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 3.1 mi
- Red Panda: 3.2 mi
- Toyota Elephant Passage: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- community garden: 1.9 mi
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 2.1 mi
- Rock Garden: 2.7 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 2.8 mi
- Rain Garden: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Park Hill Park: 3.9 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 5.7 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 6.1 mi
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 6.2 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 9.1 mi
Peaks
- Ruby Hill: 6.2 mi
- Inspiration Point: 9.6 mi
- Rebel Hill: 12.4 mi
- Mount Carbon: 13.5 mi
- Highlands Point: 14.8 mi
Museums: 57
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 0.3 mi
- Mizel Museum: 1.2 mi
- Grant Family Education Center: 1.9 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science: 2.9 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls And Toys: 3.6 mi
Picnic sites: 43
- Good Times: 2.5 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 3.8 mi
- Picnic Site 4: 4.0 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 4.0 mi
- Picnic Table: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 5.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 5.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.2 mi
- Boat Beach: 14.2 mi
- Scuba Beach: 14.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 15.2 mi
- Mount Vernon: 16.5 mi
- Dick: 21.5 mi
- Serene: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Shale Soil Creep: 15.7 mi
- The East Quarry: 16.5 mi
- Wildcat Point: 17.2 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 10.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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