- Elevation, modelled
- 1,552 m
- Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
- Lookout Mountain3,230 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4328, -105.1130
Emerald Glen Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,552 m. Lookout Mountain stands 3,230 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Benson Sculpture Garden, a park 1.1 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Emerald Glen Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | WNW 291° | 3,230 m | 19.5 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | WNW 294° | 3,029 m | 18.3 mi |
| Storm Mountain | WNW 284° | 3,015 m | 14.8 mi |
| Kenny Mountain | WSW 239° | 2,830 m | 18.8 mi |
| Panorama Peak | WSW 250° | 2,829 m | 16.5 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | W 270° | 2,809 m | 16.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 254° | 2,722 m | 14.8 mi |
| Boiler Hill | WNW 295° | 2,697 m | 16.1 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 21.9 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 27 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Benson Sculpture Garden: 1.1 mi
- Woodmere Park: 1.1 mi
- Mehaffey Park: 1.2 mi
- Estrella Park: 1.3 mi
- North Lake Park: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Meadowbrook Natural Area: 1.6 mi
- Sunset Vista Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Prairie Ridge Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Namaqua Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- Medina's Crossing Natural Area: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Namaqua Hill: 2.0 mi
- Mariana Butte: 2.8 mi
- Cherry Hill: 3.9 mi
- Milner Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Alexander Mountain: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Giant Slingshot: 2.5 mi
- Winning the Iron Shirt: 2.6 mi
- Stones Gait: 5.7 mi
- Welcome Pole: 6.3 mi
- Equinox: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Ian Dickinson Crash: 6.8 mi
- World War II Memorial: 7.3 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 7.3 mi
- Tipi Ring: 7.5 mi
- Strauss Cabin: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Torture Chamber: 6.8 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 7.1 mi
- Bootie Slab: 7.2 mi
- Piano Ridge: 7.2 mi
- Bolt Wall: 9.5 mi
Museums: 19
- Loveland Museum: 3.2 mi
- Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum: 9.0 mi
- Avenir Museum: 9.6 mi
- Allicar Museum: 9.7 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 16
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 3.6 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 8.7 mi
- Community Garden: 9.1 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 9.8 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 10.4 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Horsetooth Falls: 7.8 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 8.3 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 21.0 mi
- West Creek Falls: 21.3 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 6
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 1.5 mi
- Heron Cove: 3.8 mi
- Mussel Beach: 3.9 mi
- Willows Landing: 4.0 mi
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 8.0 mi
Attractions: 5
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 4.3 mi
- Blue Arena: 6.5 mi
- wrecked vintage car: 19.0 mi
- VT Pumpkin Patch: 23.4 mi
- Wind River Ranch: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Homestead Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 10.7 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Ouzel: 21.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Nelson Spring: 13.5 mi
- Wilson Spring: 20.3 mi
- Jacob Spring: 21.2 mi
- Lookout Springs: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 6.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 10.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:54 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Loveland 2N, 2 mi away.
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