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LGM-30G Minuteman III

LGM-30G Minuteman III from directly overhead

LGM-30G Minuteman III is a historic site in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,902 m. Pikes Peak stands 4,302 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Peterson AFB Parade Grounds, a park 0.1 miles away. Gold Belt Tour passes 24 miles off.

How to reach it

Coordinates38.83054, -104.70176

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Peterson AFB Parade Grounds: 0.1 mi
  • Travis Circle Park: 0.4 mi
  • Eagle Park: 0.6 mi
  • Patriot Park: 1.6 mi
  • Penstemon Park: 2.2 mi
Attractions
  • F-5 Tiger II: 0.3 mi
  • Convair F-102 Delta Dagger: 0.5 mi
  • Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: 0.5 mi
  • F-94C Starfire: 0.5 mi
  • T-33A Shooting Star: 0.5 mi
Peaks
  • Skinner Hill: 5.4 mi
  • Austin Bluffs: 7.2 mi
  • Pulpit Rock: 8.1 mi
  • Hunters Hill: 9.2 mi
  • Mount Cutler: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 41
Historic sites: 32
Gardens: 32
Picnic sites: 18
  • Council Grounds: 4.4 mi
  • Seven Castles: 4.6 mi
  • East Canyon: 4.6 mi
  • Pawnee Ridge: 4.7 mi
  • Kinnickinnick: 4.7 mi
Museums: 17
Springs: 11
Waterfalls: 9
  • Hill: 10.2 mi
  • Weimer: 10.2 mi
  • Hull: 10.2 mi
  • Shorty: 10.2 mi
  • Bridal Veil: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Ghost towns: 5
Cliffs: 5
Rest areas: 1
  • CDOT Rest Area: Pueblo North (Closed): 23.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of LGM-30G Minuteman III. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pikes PeakW 272°4,302 m18.4 mi
Little Pikes PeakW 274°4,073 m19.3 mi
Sachett MountainW 268°3,837 m17.4 mi
Sheep MountainW 262°3,780 m19.2 mi
Almagre MountainW 260°3,768 m16.0 mi
Mount RosaWSW 248°3,507 m14.3 mi
Mount Big ChiefWSW 246°3,404 m16.0 mi
Runs-Down-Fast-MountainW 259°3,366 m14.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3619:11
June solstice05:3519:4820:28
September equinox06:4718:2218:57
December solstice07:1415:5916:41

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323341485767727063514032
Precip in0.30.30.81.42.02.33.13.01.30.80.40.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colorado Springs Muni AP, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/13935618428

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