- Elevation, modelled
- 1,612 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway12.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8850, -105.0653
Big Dry Creek Open Space is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,612 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Armed Forces Memorial Garden, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Big Dry Creek Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,982 m | 16.6 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 253° | 2,969 m | 15.9 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WSW 248° | 2,927 m | 17.9 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | W 271° | 2,915 m | 18.2 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 268° | 2,846 m | 14.5 mi |
| Windy Peak | W 265° | 2,779.776 m | 16.8 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 273° | 2,724 m | 13.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 254° | 2,686 m | 14.6 mi |
- 12.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 14 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 15 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 15 mi
- Hawk Watch · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 0.2 mi
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 1.9 mi
- Broomfield 9-11 Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Interlocken Technology Park Sign: 3.0 mi
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 3.2 mi
Parks
- Waverly Acres Park: 0.4 mi
- City Park: 0.4 mi
- Stratford Park: 0.8 mi
- Circle Point Park: 1.0 mi
- Hampshire Park: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Walnut Creek Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 0.5 mi
- Walnut Creek Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 0.9 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Harley II: 0.6 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Generations: 2.2 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Saxophonist: 2.3 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Pianist: 2.3 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 1.0 mi
- Denver mural: 9.3 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 9.5 mi
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 9.6 mi
- Historic Moffat Station: 9.6 mi
Gardens
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 1.4 mi
- Freedom Garden: 1.8 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 2.4 mi
- Standley Lake Gardens: 3.5 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 2.9 mi
- Depot Museum: 3.5 mi
- McIlvoy House: 5.9 mi
- Cussler Museum: 6.9 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 7.5 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 6.8 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 7.4 mi
- Lake Mesa: 8.2 mi
- North Table Mountain: 9.7 mi
- Hoover Hill: 10.9 mi
Cliffs: 48
- The East Quarry: 10.7 mi
- Front Porch: 13.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 14.0 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 14.4 mi
- Eagle Rock: 18.5 mi
Picnic sites: 40
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 9.7 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 9.7 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 9.7 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 9.7 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 9.7 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Arapahoe: 9.7 mi
- Serene: 9.8 mi
- Dick: 12.2 mi
- Mount Vernon: 15.4 mi
- Tungsten: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Beach (No Swim): 20.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Boulder Falls: 19.9 mi
- Lee Gulch: 21.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 6 mi
- Denver · 11 mi
- Golden · 12 mi
- Boulder · 14 mi
- Idaho Springs · 26 mi
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