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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
  • 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
Historic sites: 29
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
Gardens: 16
Museums: 16
Waterfalls: 10
  • 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
Picnic sites: 7
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
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 MountainW 273°3,430 m17.0 mi
South Signal MountainW 271°3,426 m17.3 mi
Lookout MountainW 276°3,230 m14.3 mi
West White Pine MountainWNW 293°3,140 m16.1 mi
East White Pine MountainWNW 295°3,111 m14.9 mi
Crystal MountainW 278°3,029 m12.9 mi
Storm MountainW 260°3,015 m10.5 mi
Panorama PeakSW 226°2,829 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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