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Ludlow

Ludlow from directly overhead

Ludlow is a ghost town in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,915 m. West Spanish Peak stands 4,140 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ludlow Memorial, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Scenic Highway of Legends passes 5.9 miles off. 72 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.

ghost town in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States

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Coordinates37.33335, -104.58332

Overlooks nearby

Around it

72 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 31
  • T V Hill: 4.4 mi
  • Rugby Rock: 10.1 mi
  • Bald Knobs: 10.5 mi
  • Simpsons Rest: 11.2 mi
  • Bunker Hill: 12.3 mi
Parks: 9
  • Las Animas County Fairgrounds: 10.8 mi
  • Kit Carson Park: 11.6 mi
  • The Pit: 11.8 mi
  • Cimino Park: 12.0 mi
  • Central Park: 12.1 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Museums: 8
Historic sites: 5
Cliffs: 5
Nature reserves: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Heritage Park: 22.9 mi
  • West Beach Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • El Moro Rest Area: 8.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Apishapa Arche: 22.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
West Spanish PeakW 278°4,140 m22.7 mi
Spanish PeaksW 278°4,136 m21.7 mi
East Spanish PeakWNW 283°3,859 m18.9 mi
Fishers PeakSSE 158°2,920 m17.5 mi
Fishers Peak MesaSSE 157°2,887 m18.9 mi
Little Fishers Peak MesaSSE 153°2,747 m22.8 mi
Burro MesaSSE 146°2,666 m23.7 mi
Osita PointSSE 161°2,475 m16.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3619:10
June solstice05:3919:4420:23
September equinox06:4718:2218:57
December solstice07:1016:0416:45

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363845526170747266554335
Precip in0.50.51.11.41.51.32.62.31.31.20.60.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Trinidad, 12 mi away.

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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