Comanche National Grassland
Comanche National Grassland is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,557 m. Fallas Mesa stands 1,913 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Nelson Hill, a peak 5.9 miles away. 21 named places lie within 25 miles, 19 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
How to reach it
21 named places within 25 miles
- Nelson Hill: 5.9 mi
- Alexander Mesa: 7.2 mi
- Table Mesa: 7.5 mi
- Plug Hat: 7.5 mi
- Pinkney Hill: 9.4 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 11.9 mi
- Lone Rock: 14.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Comanche National Grassland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallas Mesa | SW 223° | 1,913 m | 24.7 mi |
| Tecolate Mesa | SSW 202° | 1,830 m | 20.6 mi |
| Huerfanita | SSW 208° | 1,771 m | 22.5 mi |
| Seven D Pocket | WSW 252° | 1,705 m | 23.3 mi |
| Mount Carrizo | SSE 167° | 1,668 m | 19.9 mi |
| Potato Butte | SSE 167° | 1,668 m | 20.0 mi |
| Clark Hill | WNW 282° | 1,611 m | 20.2 mi |
| Table Mesa | E 89° | 1,560 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:39 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:17 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:04 | 15:58 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — KIM 15 NNE, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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