- Elevation, modelled
- 1,879 m
- Tallest summit within 23.8 miles
- Devils Head2,936 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway27.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4068, -104.7795
Hidden Mesa Open Space is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,879 m. Devils Head stands 2,936 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Cobblestone Ranch Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 27 miles off.
- Operated by
- Douglas County, Colorado
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Hidden Mesa Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Head | WSW 240° | 2,936 m | 19.9 mi |
| Dakan Mountain | SW 233° | 2,797 m | 19.3 mi |
| Storm Peak | SW 219° | 2,783 m | 18.8 mi |
| Chimney Peak | SSW 212° | 2,763 m | 22.4 mi |
| Mount Herman | SSW 199° | 2,727 m | 23.8 mi |
| Turtle Mountain | SW 234° | 2,710 m | 22.6 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | WSW 246° | 2,707 m | 20.6 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | W 259° | 2,681 m | 23.0 mi |
- 27.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 29 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 29 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 29 mi
- Hawk Watch · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cobblestone Ranch Park: 0.9 mi
- Pikes Peak Grange: 1.0 mi
- Cobblestone Ranch Subdivision Park: 1.2 mi
- Whispering Pines Park: 1.8 mi
- Pradera Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Racoon Knob: 8.7 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 8.9 mi
- Dawson Butte: 11.2 mi
- Hunt Mountain: 11.6 mi
- Highlands Point: 11.9 mi
Artworks
- End of Line: 9.1 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 10.4 mi
- Giant Bear: 10.5 mi
- Eagle: 10.7 mi
- Pixel Deer: 10.8 mi
Gardens: 51
- Demonstration Garden: 10.0 mi
- Hops Garden: 10.9 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 11.0 mi
- Rock Garden: 12.7 mi
- Community Garden: 15.8 mi
Historic sites: 48
- The Homestead: 3.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 5.3 mi
- The Christmas Box Angel: 6.6 mi
- Dr. Walter Heath: 7.8 mi
- Clarke Farms: 8.1 mi
Nature reserves: 33
- Hungry Horse Open Space: 3.1 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 11.0 mi
- East Big Dry Natural Area: 11.1 mi
- East Big Dry Natural Area: 11.4 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 11.4 mi
Picnic sites: 33
- Unity Gateway: 11.9 mi
- Corporate Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 17
- Castle Rock: 4.5 mi
- Castle Rock: 4.6 mi
- Colorado Renaissance Festival: 13.9 mi
- Maze: 13.9 mi
- Camel and Llama Rides: 13.9 mi
Museums: 14
- Castle Rock Museum: 5.0 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 11.5 mi
- Dungeon Museum: 14.0 mi
- Colorado Grange Museum: 17.4 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 18.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 15.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 15.2 mi
- Scuba Beach: 16.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.0 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 17.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Wildcat Point: 8.9 mi
- Ship Rock: 21.1 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 16.9 mi
- The Chutes: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dakan: 19.3 mi
- Gwillimsville: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Castle Rock, 5 mi away.
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