- Elevation, modelled
- 1,501 m
- Tallest summit within 20.4 miles
- Storm Mountain3,015 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park14.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3829, -105.0714
Kings Crossing Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,501 m. Storm Mountain stands 3,015 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Fairgrounds Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Kings Crossing Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Mountain | WNW 293° | 3,015 m | 18.0 mi |
| Kenny Mountain | WSW 251° | 2,830 m | 19.3 mi |
| Panorama Peak | W 263° | 2,829 m | 17.9 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | W 281° | 2,809 m | 18.9 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 268° | 2,722 m | 16.4 mi |
| Boiler Hill | WNW 301° | 2,697 m | 19.6 mi |
| Pole Hill | W 269° | 2,647 m | 15.6 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | W 267° | 2,629 m | 20.4 mi |
- 14.0 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 23.8 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 29 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fairgrounds Park: 0.3 mi
- Osborn Park: 0.9 mi
- Sunnyside Park: 1.0 mi
- Westside Park: 1.0 mi
- Sherri Mar Park: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Old Saint Louis Natural Area: 0.6 mi
- Boise Bend Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- River's Edge Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Willow Bend Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Cottonwood Run Natural Area: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Cherry Hill: 1.2 mi
- Mariana Butte: 3.8 mi
- Namaqua Hill: 4.3 mi
- Twin Mounds: 4.4 mi
- Flatiron Mountain: 8.2 mi
Artworks
- Winning the Iron Shirt: 1.9 mi
- Equinox: 4.5 mi
- Giant Slingshot: 5.0 mi
- Buc-ee's Statue: 5.7 mi
- Stones Gait: 8.5 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 6.7 mi
- Ian Dickinson Crash: 10.9 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 11.1 mi
- World War II Memorial: 11.1 mi
- Tipi Ring: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 26
- Torture Chamber: 10.7 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 11.0 mi
- Bootie Slab: 11.1 mi
- Piano Ridge: 11.1 mi
- Bolt Wall: 13.4 mi
Museums: 21
- Loveland Museum: 1.0 mi
- Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum: 5.4 mi
- Avenir Museum: 12.9 mi
- Allicar Museum: 12.9 mi
- Agricultural Heritage Center: 13.2 mi
Gardens: 16
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 0.7 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 6.7 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 12.1 mi
- Community Garden: 12.4 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 0.4 mi
- Blue Arena: 6.0 mi
- wrecked vintage car: 17.3 mi
- VT Pumpkin Patch: 20.0 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 6
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 2.6 mi
- Heron Cove: 4.6 mi
- Mussel Beach: 4.7 mi
- Willows Landing: 4.9 mi
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 7.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 10.4 mi
- Horsetooth Falls: 11.8 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 23.7 mi
- West Creek Falls: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Homestead Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
Springs: 4
- Nelson Spring: 17.0 mi
- Wilson Spring: 20.9 mi
- Jacob Spring: 22.5 mi
- Lookout Springs: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:53 | 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, 4 mi away.
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