- Elevation, modelled
- 2,175 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Hesperus Mountain4,033 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2357, -107.9389
BOR - Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 2,175 m. Hesperus Mountain stands 4,033 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Basin Mountain, a peak 2.2 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 2.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of BOR - Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperus Mountain | NNW 330° | 4,033 m | 16.6 mi |
| Mount Moss | NNW 331° | 4,022 m | 16.0 mi |
| Lavender Peak | NNW 331° | 4,020 m | 16.2 mi |
| Spiller Peak | NNW 329° | 4,000 m | 15.6 mi |
| Centennial Peak | NNW 333° | 3,981 m | 16.5 mi |
| Babcock Peak | NNW 330° | 3,968 m | 15.3 mi |
| Diorite Peak | NNW 337° | 3,889 m | 15.4 mi |
| Burwell Peak | NNW 327° | 3,857 m | 15.3 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
- Basin Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Smelter Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Twin Buttes: 3.2 mi
- Perins Peak: 4.0 mi
- Bridge Timber Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Historic Tram Park: 2.6 mi
- Twin Buttes: 2.9 mi
- Durango BMX: 3.7 mi
- Santa Rita - Whitewater Park: 3.8 mi
- Schneider Park: 4.1 mi
- In Memory Of Boris Uskert: 3.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Indian Ruins: 18.3 mi
- Indian Ruins: 18.5 mi
- Indian Ruins: 18.5 mi
- Barnroof Point: 5.7 mi
- Rands Point: 10.8 mi
- Cinder Bluffs: 18.7 mi
- Flint Rock Point: 18.9 mi
- Cape of Good Hope: 20.8 mi
- Rail Museum: 3.8 mi
- The Powerhouse Science Centre: 4.4 mi
- Animas Museum: 5.7 mi
- Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum: 18.1 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 20.7 mi
- Caviness Spring: 14.4 mi
- Caviness Spring: 14.4 mi
- Valley View Spring: 14.8 mi
- Soda Springs: 15.8 mi
- Durango Hot Springs: 11.9 mi
- Pinkerton Hot Springs: 16.6 mi
- Mayday: 11.0 mi
- Dryfall: 22.9 mi
- Soaring Tree Top Adventures: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:18 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 32 | 40 | 46 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Durango, 6 mi away.
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