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Ian Dickinson Crash

Ian Dickinson Crash from directly overhead

Ian Dickinson Crash is a historic site in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,702 m. Signal Mountain stands 3,430 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Milner Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 7.7 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Incident Date: Ian Dickinson is killed in a collision involving Wilson Arikita. The crash occurred around 1:21 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, as Dickinson and Arikita were traveling eastbound, climbing toward Horsetooth Mountain Park on the west side ofI
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Coordinates40.51315, -105.18920

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Milner Mountain: 1.1 mi
  • Horsetooth Mountain: 1.9 mi
  • Arthurs Rock: 3.8 mi
  • Fletcher Hill: 4.6 mi
  • Spruce Mountain: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 60
  • On Broad Shoulders: 3.7 mi
  • Welcome Pole: 5.1 mi
  • Early Vision: 5.2 mi
  • Blog Pony: 5.7 mi
  • Omming Birds Portal: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves
  • Coyote Ridge Natural Area: 3.8 mi
  • Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area: 4.3 mi
  • Prairie Ridge Natural Area: 4.8 mi
  • Hazaleus Natural Area: 5.2 mi
  • Ross Natural Area: 5.4 mi
Parks
  • Cottonwood Glen Park: 3.8 mi
  • Spring Canyon Park: 3.9 mi
  • Lory State Park: 4.2 mi
  • Westfield Park: 4.7 mi
  • Registry Ridge Park: 4.8 mi
Cliffs: 27
  • Duncan's Ridge: 2.7 mi
  • Bootie Slab: 2.9 mi
  • Piano Ridge: 2.9 mi
  • Torture Chamber: 2.9 mi
  • Bolt Wall: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 26
Museums: 16
Gardens: 14
Waterfalls: 9
  • Horsetooth Falls: 1.4 mi
  • Grouse Hollow Falls: 8.4 mi
  • Fox Creek Falls: 17.3 mi
  • West Creek Falls: 17.7 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 6
  • Dixon Reservoir Beach: 3.8 mi
  • Lake Loveland Swim beach: 8.4 mi
  • Willows Landing: 8.9 mi
  • Mussel Beach: 9.0 mi
  • Heron Cove: 9.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
Springs: 5
  • Nelson Spring: 8.5 mi
  • Jacob Spring: 20.4 mi
  • Bedsprings: 20.7 mi
  • Wilson Spring: 20.7 mi
  • Lookout Springs: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 4
  • Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 11.1 mi
  • Blue Arena: 11.5 mi
  • wrecked vintage car: 22.9 mi
  • Wind River Ranch: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Ian Dickinson Crash. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Signal MountainW3,430 m17.0 mi
South Signal MountainW3,426 m17.3 mi
Lookout MountainW3,230 m14.3 mi
West White Pine MountainWNW3,140 m16.1 mi
East White Pine MountainWNW3,111 m14.9 mi
Crystal MountainW3,029 m12.9 mi
Storm MountainW3,015 m10.5 mi
Panorama PeakSW2,829 m16.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3119:5420:35
September equinox06:4918:2419:00
December solstice07:2115:5416:38

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293139465565716961483829
Precip in0.50.61.21.93.01.71.91.71.71.20.80.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waterdale, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13702058356

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