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Willey Lumber Camp

Willey Lumber Camp from directly overhead

Willey Lumber Camp is a historic site in Colorado, at a recorded elevation of 2,950 m. Clark Peak stands 3,947 m to the north-northwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is South Diamond Peak, a peak 0.8 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park runs past it.

Vague foundation outlines of a small logging camp operated approximately 1937-1957. No visible structures.

The story

locality in Jackson County, Colorado, United States

Wikidata Q122548731, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).

What the record says

Elevation
2950 m

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates40.50280, -105.89937

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 30
  • Big South Falls: 8.0 mi
  • Chasm Falls: 13.3 mi
  • Thousand Falls: 13.9 mi
  • Granite Falls: 14.4 mi
  • Horseshoe Falls: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 21
  • Lava Cliffs: 9.2 mi
  • Ace 4: 12.3 mi
  • Ace 3: 12.4 mi
  • Ace 2: 12.4 mi
  • Ace 1: 12.4 mi
Historic sites: 12
  • Lulu City Site: 4.7 mi
  • Shipler Cabins: 5.6 mi
  • old sawmill: 16.8 mi
  • Stormy Peaks B17 Crash: 17.2 mi
  • Crown Point B17 Crash Memorial: 19.3 mi
Parks: 8
  • Rocky Mountain National Park: 13.8 mi
  • Rocky Mountain National Park: 15.4 mi
  • Town Square Park: 17.8 mi
  • James Cairns Open Space: 17.9 mi
  • AA Barn: 21.1 mi
Artworks: 8
Picnic sites: 5
  • Beaver Creek Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
  • Beaver Creek: 8.4 mi
  • Endovalley: 14.1 mi
  • Tuxedo Park: 19.8 mi
  • Sprague Lake: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Museums: 3
Springs: 3
  • Bedsprings: 20.5 mi
  • Jacob Spring: 24.4 mi
  • Lookout Springs: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 3
Attractions: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.8 miles of Willey Lumber Camp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Clark PeakNNW 347°3,947 m7.4 mi
East Desolation PeakE 101°3,947 m11.1 mi
West Desolation PeakESE 101°3,937 m10.9 mi
Mount RichthofenS 174°3,929 m2.3 mi
Mount IdaSE 145°3,926 m11.0 mi
Chief Cheley PeakSE 145°3,906 m11.4 mi
Howard MountainS 180°3,890 m5.2 mi
CracktopSE 144°3,890 m11.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4019:16
June solstice05:3419:5720:38
September equinox06:5218:2619:02
December solstice07:2415:5716:41

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F161825324150565548362517
Precip in1.72.51.82.62.31.72.42.11.92.01.71.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gould 4SE Sfsp, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/151475542

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