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Big Dry Creek Open Space

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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 from directly overhead

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Centralia MountainWSW 256°2,982 m16.6 mi
Mount TomWSW 253°2,969 m15.9 mi
Douglas MountainWSW 248°2,927 m17.9 mi
Miramonte MountainW 271°2,915 m18.2 mi
Blue MountainW 268°2,846 m14.5 mi
Windy PeakW 265°2,779.776 m16.8 mi
Crescent MountainW 273°2,724 m13.2 mi
Grannys HeadWSW 254°2,686 m14.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 48
Ghost towns: 5
Beaches: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3319:5220:33
September equinox06:4918:2318:59
December solstice07:1915:5616:39

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343543505869757365524133
Precip in0.40.51.21.92.31.51.71.31.21.10.70.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 3 mi away.

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