- Elevation, modelled
- 1,540 m
- Tallest summit within 20.2 miles
- Lookout Mountain3,230 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6191, -105.1353
Butterfly Woods is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,540 m. Lookout Mountain stands 3,230 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lions' Open Space, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 1.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Butterfly Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | WSW 251° | 3,230 m | 18.0 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | W 267° | 3,140 m | 17.7 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | W 267° | 3,111 m | 16.3 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | WSW 251° | 3,029 m | 16.5 mi |
| Storm Mountain | SW 235° | 3,015 m | 16.1 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | SW 230° | 2,809 m | 20.0 mi |
| Boiler Hill | WSW 245° | 2,697 m | 14.8 mi |
| White Rock | W 271° | 2,673 m | 19.1 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 26.4 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bingham Hill: 1.2 mi
- Goat Hill: 2.4 mi
- Arthurs Rock: 4.5 mi
- Horsetooth Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Christ Mountain: 8.4 mi
Parks
- Bingham Hill Park: 1.3 mi
- Freedom Square Park: 2.7 mi
- Soft Gold Park: 2.7 mi
- Rogers Park: 2.7 mi
- City Park: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 58
- Lions' Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- North Shields Ponds Natural Area: 1.9 mi
- Puente Verde Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Watson Lake State Wildlife Area: 2.1 mi
Artworks: 52
- Upcyclone: 2.6 mi
- Statue of Liberty (replica): 2.9 mi
- Transcend: 3.5 mi
- Concrete Monster: 3.6 mi
- ram: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Land of the Overhangs: 2.6 mi
- Scoop Area: 3.1 mi
- North Slab: 3.7 mi
- Nipple Wall: 3.7 mi
- Exit Wall: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Cache la Poudre Monument: 1.7 mi
- Don Lightbody: 3.6 mi
- Annie's Grave: 3.6 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 5.6 mi
- World War II Memorial: 5.6 mi
Museums: 13
- The Farm at Lee Martinez Park: 3.1 mi
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery: 3.5 mi
- Avery House: 3.5 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 3.8 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 4.0 mi
Gardens: 8
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 4.2 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- Community Garden: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Skyline Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Homestead Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Ouzel: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 4.6 mi
- Willows Landing: 12.7 mi
- Mussel Beach: 12.9 mi
- Heron Cove: 13.0 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 14.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Horsetooth Falls: 6.4 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 16.2 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 22.7 mi
- West Creek Falls: 23.1 mi
- Disappointment Falls: 23.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Nelson Spring: 13.7 mi
- Bedsprings: 21.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 14.3 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 6.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 7.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:54 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:54 | 16:37 |
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 | 32 | 34 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins, 4 mi away.
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