Colorado Northeast Corner
Colorado Northeast Corner is a historic site in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 1,101 m. Windlass Hill stands 1,104 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is McGreer Camper Park, a park 3.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 6.1 miles off. 65 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 6.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 14.4 mi off the Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway
- 17.1 mi off the Gold Rush Byway
65 named places within 25 miles
- McGreer Camper Park: 3.6 mi
- Waterman Sod House Historical Marker: 4.3 mi
- Eiker Park: 4.3 mi
- Sam Bass and the Big Springs Robbery Historical Marker: 4.3 mi
- Phelps Hotel Historical Marker: 4.3 mi
- Big Springs Historical Marker: 8.6 mi
- Great Platte River Road Historical Marker: 8.6 mi
- Julesburg and Fort Sedgwick Historical Marker: 8.6 mi
- Mansion on the Hill: 19.4 mi
- Petrified Wood Gallery: 19.5 mi
- Old Ford Garage: 11.0 mi
- The Fort Sedgwick Museum: 11.0 mi
- Julesburg Depot Museum: 11.1 mi
- Nebraska National Trails Museum: 19.5 mi
- Perkins County Museum: 20.2 mi
- Pony Express historical trail marker: 10.7 mi
- B24 crash memorial graves: 21.2 mi
- Escape of the Northern Cheyenne Historical Marker: 24.3 mi
- Cedar View Beach: 20.9 mi
- Ogallala Beach: 22.0 mi
- Divers Bay Beach: 24.0 mi
- Pony Express: 10.7 mi
- Swept Away: 10.7 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Julesburg: 10.7 mi
- Ogallala Rest Area Eastbound (MM 123): 15.6 mi
- Windlass Hill: 18.2 mi
- Clay Peak: 23.3 mi
- Signal Bluff: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colorado Northeast Corner. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windlass Hill | N 350° | 1,104 m | 18.2 mi |
| Clay Peak | NNW 342° | 1,075 m | 23.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:11 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:40 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 72 | 63 | 50 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Springs, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/158785240
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