- Elevation, modelled
- 1,655 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Starr Peak3,198 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9560, -105.1437
Bowes Open Space is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,655 m. Starr Peak stands 3,198 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Admor Open Space, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Bowes Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Peak | WSW 254° | 3,198 m | 15.2 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | SW 234° | 2,982 m | 14.9 mi |
| Mount Tom | SW 229° | 2,969 m | 14.6 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,915 m | 14.8 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 242° | 2,846 m | 11.6 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 243° | 2,779.776 m | 14.1 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WSW 244° | 2,724 m | 10.0 mi |
| Grannys Head | SW 228° | 2,686 m | 13.3 mi |
- 15.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 16 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 18 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 18 mi
- Hawk Watch · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Admor Open Space: 0.5 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 0.6 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.9 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 1.9 mi
- Aquarius Open Space: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Meadows Park: 0.7 mi
- Elephant Park: 0.7 mi
- Heritage Park: 0.8 mi
- Dutch Creek Park: 0.9 mi
- Village Green Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Zephyr in Triptych: 1.2 mi
- Hugs 'n Kittens: 1.3 mi
- Melody: 1.3 mi
- Into the Light: 1.6 mi
- Statue of John Breaux: 1.7 mi
Gardens
- Community garden: 1.2 mi
- Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Kerr Garden: 2.2 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 3.3 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Miners Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 1.4 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 1.4 mi
- Monarch No. 2 Coal Mine explosion: 1.4 mi
- Monarch No 2 Coal Mine Memorial: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Louisville Historical Museum: 1.8 mi
- Depot Museum: 3.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 3.8 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 4.1 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 4.1 mi
Peaks
- Lake Mesa: 2.8 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 3.1 mi
- Hoover Hill: 4.4 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 6.0 mi
- Valmont Butte: 6.3 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 5.5 mi
- White Rocks: 7.0 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 7.7 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 8.2 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Front Porch: 7.8 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 8.5 mi
- Eagle Rock: 13.0 mi
- The East Quarry: 13.1 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Barbeque: 6.2 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 15.8 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 15.8 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Serene: 7.7 mi
- Dick: 12.1 mi
- Arapahoe: 12.6 mi
- Tungsten: 17.6 mi
- Mount Vernon: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Boulder Falls: 14.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 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 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 7 mi away.
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