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Bloom

Bloom from directly overhead

Bloom is a ghost town in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,463 m. Flattop Butte stands 1,845 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Merker Hills, a peak 2.2 miles away. 26 named places lie within 25 miles, 13 of them named summits.

ghost town in Otero County, Colorado, United States

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Coordinates37.68750, -103.95667
Around it

26 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 13
  • Merker Hills: 2.2 mi
  • Tater Hill: 8.0 mi
  • Cedar Hill: 10.0 mi
  • Tyler Hill: 13.9 mi
  • Haystack Butte: 18.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 3
Historic sites: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Parks: 1
  • Apishapa Game Management Area: 16.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bloom. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Flattop ButteWSW 246°1,845 m23.0 mi
Cone MountainWSW 246°1,828 m22.7 mi
Tyler HillWSW 245°1,767 m13.9 mi
Blue HillWNW 291°1,744 m21.3 mi
Mica ButteWSW 256°1,743 m22.3 mi
Brushy KnobWSW 252°1,734 m20.3 mi
Gobblers KnobWSW 245°1,729 m19.9 mi
O V MesaSE 128°1,650 m19.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3319:08
June solstice05:3519:4220:22
September equinox06:4418:2018:54
December solstice07:0816:0016:41

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303442506071777466523930
Precip in0.50.41.11.41.81.42.21.51.00.90.50.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Junta 17 WSW, 14 mi away.

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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