- Elevation, modelled
- 3,016 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Quandary Peak4,349.9 m · 6.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Top of the Rockies3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4862, -106.0634
Cucumber Gulch Preserve is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 3,016 m. Quandary Peak stands 4,350 m to the south-southwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Mineshaft Maze, a park 0.5 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 3.7 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Breckenridge
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Cucumber Gulch Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quandary Peak | SSW 200° | 4,349.9 m | 6.6 mi |
| Fletcher Mountain | SSW 211° | 4,239 m | 6.7 mi |
| Pacific Peak | SW 216° | 4,227 m | 5.4 mi |
| Crystal Peak | SW 217° | 4,213 m | 4.5 mi |
| Atlantic Peak | SSW 214° | 4,211 m | 6.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 120° | 4,175 m | 5.7 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | SSW 208° | 4,154 m | 8.3 mi |
| Peak 10 | SW 215° | 4,150 m | 3.6 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 7 mi
- Waterfall Overlook · 12 mi
- Crystal Lake Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shock Hill: 0.5 mi
- Barney Ford Hill: 1.8 mi
- Gibson Hill: 1.9 mi
- Little Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Peak 8: 2.3 mi
Parks: 45
- Mineshaft Maze: 0.5 mi
- River Walk Lawn: 1.0 mi
- Prospector Park: 1.0 mi
- Alpine Garden: 1.0 mi
- Carter Park: 1.3 mi
Artworks: 37
- Three Cowboys: 0.9 mi
- Syncline: 0.9 mi
- Lydia First Violin: 0.9 mi
- Athena First Flute: 1.0 mi
- Tom’s Baby: 1.0 mi
Attractions: 34
- Alpine Super Slide: 0.5 mi
- Gold Runner Alpine Coaster: 0.5 mi
- Country Boy Mine: 2.6 mi
- Baker's Tank: 4.6 mi
- C. & S. Car 8311: 7.3 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Sons of Norway: 1.0 mi
- Frank & Theta Brown: 1.0 mi
- Soldiers of the Summit: 1.0 mi
- 10th Mountain Division: 1.0 mi
- Windmill: 1.5 mi
Museums: 28
- Lomax Placer Mine: 0.6 mi
- Mountain Top Exploratorium: 0.9 mi
- Red White and Blue Fire Museum: 0.9 mi
- Breckenridge History Museum: 1.0 mi
- Edwin Carter Discovery Center: 1.0 mi
Gardens: 26
- The Children's Garden: 19.2 mi
- Schoolhouse Garden: 19.2 mi
- Silk Road Garden: 19.2 mi
- Perennial Borders: 19.3 mi
- Primula Garden: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 13
- Preston: 2.4 mi
- Tiger: 6.0 mi
- Parkville: 6.1 mi
- Dyersville: 6.2 mi
- Climax: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Jefferson Lake Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
- Beaver Ponds Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Hand Cart Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Duck Creek Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Geneva Creek Picnic Area: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Continental Falls: 4.6 mi
- Willow Creek Falls: 10.6 mi
- Willow Creek falls: 10.6 mi
- East Vail Falls: 16.7 mi
- Booth Falls: 18.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rocky Point: 2.8 mi
- Target Bluff: 23.2 mi
- Eagle Roost: 23.4 mi
- Pavillion Point: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 6.5 mi
- Sweet Beach Cove: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Vail Nature Center: 19.1 mi
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass: 8.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 42 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 48 | 37 | 26 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dillon 1 E, 10 mi away.
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