- Elevation, modelled
- 1,701 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Bergen Peak2,957 m · 14.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6521, -105.1257
Windmill is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,701 m. Bergen Peak stands 2,957 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Carbon, a peak 0.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 3.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Windmill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen Peak | W 274° | 2,957 m | 14.4 mi |
| Riley Peak | SW 215° | 2,854 m | 14.2 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | SW 233° | 2,785 m | 11.1 mi |
| Legault Mountain | SW 222° | 2,757 m | 11.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 229° | 2,711 m | 9.5 mi |
| Centennial Cone | WNW 299° | 2,640 m | 14.2 mi |
| Crow Hill | SW 216° | 2,638 m | 10.9 mi |
| Huebner Peak | SSW 208° | 2,633 m | 11.5 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 4 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 4 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 4 mi
- Hawk Watch · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Carbon: 0.6 mi
- Mount Glennon: 3.2 mi
- Stafford Hogback: 3.7 mi
- Rebel Hill: 4.1 mi
- Green Mountain: 4.4 mi
Parks
- Schafer Athletic Complex: 1.0 mi
- Westborough Park: 1.2 mi
- Harriman Lake Park: 1.2 mi
- Bear Creek Lake Park: 1.3 mi
- Lakehurst Park: 1.4 mi
Gardens
Museums
- Old Stone House: 1.9 mi
- Molly Brown Summer House: 2.6 mi
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 3.6 mi
- Lakewood's Heritage Center: 4.2 mi
- Trek Through Time Exhibit Hall: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 2.2 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 2.3 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 2.4 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 2.7 mi
- Powderhorn Meadows Greenbelt: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- Bandimere Speedway: 3.3 mi
- Concretion: 3.9 mi
- Volcanic Ash Deposit: 3.9 mi
- Raptor Track: 4.0 mi
- Apatosaurus Bulges: 4.0 mi
Historic sites
- City of Lakewood: 4.0 mi
- Columbine Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Bradford-Perley House: 4.4 mi
- Summer White House Site: 5.0 mi
- Denver Federal Center: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- Spirit: 4.2 mi
- CCC Worker: 4.5 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 5.1 mi
- Elk Statue: 5.3 mi
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- Whitetail: 1.6 mi
- Sister City Park: 1.9 mi
- Stone House Picnic Shelter: 1.9 mi
- Muskrat Meadows: 2.0 mi
- Cottontail: 2.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Shale Soil Creep: 5.4 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 6.3 mi
- The East Quarry: 9.3 mi
- Meditation Rock: 14.4 mi
- Wildcat Point: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 5
- Swim Beach: 7.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 14.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Mount Vernon: 5.2 mi
- Arapahoe: 8.9 mi
- Russell Gulch: 23.5 mi
- Nevadaville: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 8.3 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 14.6 mi
- Elk Falls: 18.4 mi
- The Chutes: 18.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 5.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marston Fltr PLT, 4 mi away.
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