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Boedecker Bluff Natural Area

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Boedecker Bluff Natural Area from directly overhead

Boedecker Bluff Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,543 m. Storm Mountain stands 3,015 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Mariana Butte, a peak 0.5 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 14 miles off.

Getting there

How to reach it

Coordinates40.39128, -105.14080

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Mariana Butte: 0.5 mi
  • Namaqua Hill: 1.6 mi
  • Cherry Hill: 2.6 mi
  • Flatiron Mountain: 4.8 mi
  • Alexander Mountain: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves
  • Mariana Butte Natural Area: 0.5 mi
  • Oxbow Natural Area: 0.9 mi
  • Oxbow Natural Area: 0.9 mi
  • Medina's Crossing Natural Area: 0.9 mi
  • Morey Wildlife Reserve: 1.1 mi
Parks
  • Namaqua Park: 1.1 mi
  • Loch Lon Park: 1.8 mi
  • Mehaffey Park: 2.1 mi
  • Estrella Park: 2.3 mi
  • Centennial Park: 2.6 mi
Artworks
Historic sites: 33
Cliffs: 27
  • Torture Chamber: 9.6 mi
  • Duncan's Ridge: 9.8 mi
  • Bootie Slab: 9.9 mi
  • Piano Ridge: 9.9 mi
  • Bolt Wall: 12.1 mi
Museums: 21
Gardens: 19
Attractions: 12
  • Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 3.6 mi
  • Blue Arena: 8.8 mi
  • wrecked vintage car: 15.8 mi
  • VT Pumpkin Patch: 20.6 mi
  • Wind River Ranch: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
  • Grouse Hollow Falls: 6.7 mi
  • Horsetooth Falls: 10.0 mi
  • Fox Creek Falls: 20.0 mi
  • West Creek Falls: 20.2 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
Beaches: 6
  • Lake Loveland Swim beach: 3.0 mi
  • Carter Lake Swim Beach: 4.9 mi
  • Heron Cove: 6.4 mi
  • Mussel Beach: 6.5 mi
  • Willows Landing: 6.6 mi
Springs: 5
  • Nelson Spring: 13.6 mi
  • Wilson Spring: 17.7 mi
  • Jacob Spring: 19.0 mi
  • Lookout Springs: 21.1 mi
  • Crystal Spring: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Boedecker Bluff Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Storm MountainWNW 297°3,015 m14.4 mi
Kenny MountainWSW 245°2,830 m16.1 mi
Panorama PeakW 259°2,829 m14.4 mi
Crosier MountainW 281°2,809 m15.2 mi
Sugarloaf MountainW 265°2,722 m12.8 mi
Boiler HillNW 306°2,697 m16.3 mi
Pole HillW 265°2,647 m12.0 mi
Mount PisgahW 264°2,629 m16.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3119:5420:35
September equinox06:4918:2318:59
December solstice07:2115:5516:38

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283140475566727062493729
Precip in0.50.61.32.22.71.61.51.31.41.20.80.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Loveland 2N, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/807366664

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