- Elevation, modelled
- 1,809 m
- Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5280, -104.9476
East Fork Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,809 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west, 18 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Operated by
- Highlands Ranch Metro District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of East Fork Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | W 260° | 2,854 m | 18.0 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 276° | 2,785 m | 18.5 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 271° | 2,757 m | 16.9 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 278° | 2,711 m | 16.9 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SSW 210° | 2,707 m | 19.5 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | SW 227° | 2,681 m | 18.6 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 269° | 2,638 m | 15.8 mi |
| Huebner Peak | W 264° | 2,633 m | 14.9 mi |
- 15.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 17 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 17 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dad Clark Park: 0.4 mi
- Spearwood Park: 0.4 mi
- Firelight Park: 0.6 mi
- Paintbrush Park: 0.9 mi
- Red-tail Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Highlands Point: 1.2 mi
- Racoon Knob: 5.3 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Waterton: 7.9 mi
- Cann Hill: 8.1 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 2.7 mi
- Community Garden: 3.9 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 4.0 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 6.2 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 6.3 mi
Artworks
- Spread Your Wings: 3.3 mi
- Gorillas: 3.4 mi
- Gorillas: 3.5 mi
- End of Line: 4.4 mi
- Eagle: 5.7 mi
Historic sites
- Cherokee Castle: 4.9 mi
- Denver Tech Center: 7.0 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 7.4 mi
- George Mackenzie Wallace: 7.8 mi
- Clarke Farms: 8.2 mi
Attractions
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 7.3 mi
- MTB Feature: 8.5 mi
- Wall of Healing: 8.8 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 8.8 mi
- Bike Jump: 9.0 mi
Museums: 51
- Littleton Historical Museum: 6.1 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 6.5 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 7.1 mi
- Sexploratorium: 11.0 mi
- Castle Rock Museum: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 4.8 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
- Riverside: 6.3 mi
- Marina Point: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves: 39
- East Fork Natural Area: 0.4 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- West Big Dry Natural Area: 0.9 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 0.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Wildcat Point: 4.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.8 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.2 mi
- The East Quarry: 21.8 mi
- Meditation Rock: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 7.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 9.8 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 9.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.5 mi
- Boat Beach: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 4.7 mi
- The Chutes: 15.7 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 23.1 mi
- Elk Falls: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 17.9 mi
- Arapahoe: 21.0 mi
- Dakan: 21.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 17.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 6 mi away.
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