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In Memory of Loyal Duke

In Memory of Loyal Duke from directly overhead

In Memory of Loyal Duke is a historic site in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 2,191 m. Mount Antero stands 4,351 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Train Caboose, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Collegiate Peaks passes 0.3 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
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Inscription
"Few there are among us in the higher walks of life who have as many warm, true friends as this faithful dog." - THe Salida Naul, 1902
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates38.53895, -105.98673

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Tenderfoot Hill: 0.2 mi
  • The Crater: 3.4 mi
  • Rick Mountain: 4.0 mi
  • Big Baldy Mountain: 4.3 mi
  • Poncha Mountain: 5.9 mi
Parks: 17
  • Riverside Park: 0.2 mi
  • Alpine Park: 0.6 mi
  • Thonhoff Park: 0.6 mi
  • Little River Ranch Park: 4.7 mi
  • Chipeta Park: 5.0 mi
Attractions: 9
  • Riverboat Works: 0.6 mi
  • Captain Zipline: 6.4 mi
  • The Squeeze: 18.3 mi
  • Whale's Tail: 18.4 mi
  • The Stairs: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Museums: 4
  • The Salida Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Evans Firewall & Savard Building: 22.5 mi
  • American House Hotel Parlor: 22.5 mi
  • St. Elmo Town Hall & Jail: 22.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 3
  • Oak Springs: 18.2 mi
  • Oak Springs: 18.3 mi
  • Hayden Spring: 19.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Train Caboose: 0.2 mi
  • Hancock: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Twin Falls: 7.6 mi
  • Browns Creek Falls: 13.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Artworks: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of In Memory of Loyal Duke. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount AnteroNW 304°4,351.4 m16.8 mi
Tabeguache PeakWNW 293°4,316.7 m15.5 mi
Mount ShavanoWNW 292°4,315 m14.7 mi
Mount OurayWSW 238°4,233 m15.2 mi
Mount WhiteWNW 301°4,159 m15.8 mi
Taylor MountainW 280°4,145 m17.2 mi
Jones PeakWNW 297°4,136 m14.3 mi
Chipeta MountainWSW 245°4,109 m15.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4119:16
June solstice05:4119:5320:32
September equinox06:5218:2819:03
December solstice07:1916:0516:47

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273038445263676558473628
Precip in0.30.30.71.01.00.51.41.50.70.90.20.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salida, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10142054437

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