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Arapaho Bend Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,479 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Lookout Mountain3,230 m · 24.1 mi
Nearest byway
Cache la Poudre--North Park5.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:35local time
Coordinates
40.5320, -105.0005
Arapaho Bend Natural Area from directly overhead

Arapaho Bend Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,479 m. Lookout Mountain stands 3,230 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Strauss Cabin, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 5.5 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Arapaho Bend Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lookout MountainW 271°3,230 m24.1 mi
East White Pine MountainWNW 282°3,111 m23.9 mi
Crystal MountainW 271°3,029 m22.7 mi
Storm MountainW 261°3,015 m20.5 mi
Panorama PeakWSW 240°2,829 m24.8 mi
Crosier MountainWSW 253°2,809 m23.3 mi
Sugarloaf MountainWSW 242°2,722 m22.9 mi
Boiler HillW 270°2,697 m20.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 60
Cliffs: 16
Picnic sites: 5
Attractions: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3619:12
June solstice05:3019:5420:35
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:2115:5316:37

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293241475767737062493729
Precip in0.40.41.12.02.51.81.61.31.41.20.70.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins 4 E, 3 mi away.

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