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Dad Clark Natural Area

Dad Clark Natural Area from directly overhead

Dad Clark Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,767 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is James G. Toepfer Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.

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Coordinates39.54733, -104.95699

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • James G. Toepfer Park: 0.1 mi
  • Sand Creek Park: 0.5 mi
  • Cougar Run Park: 0.7 mi
  • Diamond K Park: 0.9 mi
  • Springer Park: 0.9 mi
Gardens
Peaks
  • Highlands Point: 2.5 mi
  • Racoon Knob: 6.7 mi
  • Cherokee Mountain: 6.8 mi
  • Rebel Hill: 7.6 mi
  • Waterton: 7.6 mi
Artworks
  • Gorillas: 2.6 mi
  • Gorillas: 2.7 mi
  • Spread Your Wings: 3.9 mi
  • Mercury: 5.1 mi
  • What happens on Earth stays on Earth: 5.1 mi
Attractions
  • Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 5.9 mi
  • MTB Feature: 7.6 mi
  • Wall of Healing: 7.6 mi
  • Ring of Remembrance: 7.6 mi
  • Bike Jump: 8.0 mi
Historic sites
  • Air Life Memorial Park: 6.0 mi
  • Denver Tech Center: 6.0 mi
  • Cherokee Castle: 6.3 mi
  • George Mackenzie Wallace: 6.8 mi
  • Columbine Memorial: 7.6 mi
Museums: 51
Picnic sites: 48
  • Elk River Park Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
  • Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 5.2 mi
  • Plum Creek Picnic Area: 5.2 mi
  • Riverside: 5.7 mi
  • Marina Point: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves: 46
Cliffs: 6
Beaches: 6
Waterfalls: 4
  • Lee Gulch: 3.3 mi
  • The Chutes: 16.2 mi
  • Maxwell Falls: 22.4 mi
  • Elk Falls: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Rock: 15.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Dad Clark Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Riley PeakWSW 256°2,854 m17.8 mi
Berrian MountainW 272°2,785 m17.9 mi
Legault MountainW 267°2,757 m16.4 mi
Doublehead MountainW 274°2,711 m16.2 mi
Crow HillW 264°2,638 m15.4 mi
Huebner PeakWSW 259°2,633 m14.6 mi
Bear MountainWNW 287°2,630 m18.5 mi
High PeakW 265°2,611 m14.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3319:5120:31
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:1815:5716:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323341475667737163503931
Precip in0.40.41.01.92.02.01.82.31.31.00.50.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/55758661

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