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East Big Dry Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,803 m
Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
Riley Peak2,854 m · 20.1 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
39.5327, -104.9099
East Big Dry Natural Area from directly overhead

East Big Dry Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,803 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildcat Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 17 miles off.

Operated by
Highlands Ranch Metro District

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of East Big Dry Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Riley PeakW 260°2,854 m20.1 mi
Berrian MountainW 274°2,785 m20.4 mi
Legault MountainW 270°2,757 m18.9 mi
Doublehead MountainW 276°2,711 m18.8 mi
Campbell MountainSW 214°2,707 m20.9 mi
Long Scraggy PeakSW 230°2,681 m20.3 mi
Crow HillW 268°2,638 m17.9 mi
Huebner PeakW 264°2,633 m16.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites
Beaches: 6
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3619:12
June solstice05:3319:5120:31
September equinox06:4818:2318:58
December solstice07:1715:5716:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °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, 4 mi away.

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