Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary
Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,708 m. Miramonte Mountain stands 2,915 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Leon A. Wurl, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Louisville
How to reach it
- 16.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 18 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 19 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 19 mi
- Hawk Watch · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Leon A. Wurl: 0.2 mi
- Miners Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Louisville, Colorado World War Honor Roll: 2.8 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 3.2 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 3.3 mi
- Sunflower Park: 0.2 mi
- Joe Carnival Park: 0.2 mi
- Kennedy Park: 0.5 mi
- Enclave Park: 0.5 mi
- Arboretum: 0.5 mi
- Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Kerr Garden: 2.0 mi
- Community garden: 3.1 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 3.8 mi
- Hickory Community Garden: 4.0 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 1.6 mi
- Sombrero Marsh Environmental Center: 3.0 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 4.1 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 4.1 mi
- Neptune Mountaineering: 4.6 mi
- Hugs 'n Kittens: 1.6 mi
- Into the Light: 1.6 mi
- Animalhouse Bear: 1.7 mi
- Statue of John Breaux: 1.7 mi
- Melody: 1.8 mi
- Hoover Hill: 2.5 mi
- Lake Mesa: 2.8 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 3.7 mi
- Valmont Butte: 4.4 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 5.1 mi
- White Rocks: 5.3 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 6.1 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 6.2 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 6.2 mi
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 6.6 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 0.7 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 1.8 mi
- Bowes Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Admor Open Space: 2.2 mi
- Aquarius Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Front Porch: 6.7 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 7.1 mi
- Eagle Rock: 11.7 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 12.0 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 12.0 mi
- Barbeque: 4.7 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 17.5 mi
- Serene: 7.8 mi
- Dick: 12.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 14.2 mi
- Tungsten: 16.6 mi
- Mount Vernon: 20.1 mi
- Boulder Falls: 13.0 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 22.6 mi
- Crystal Spring: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramonte Mountain | WSW 245° | 2,915 m | 14.4 mi |
| Blue Mountain | SW 233° | 2,846 m | 11.7 mi |
| Windy Peak | SW 235° | 2,779.776 m | 14.1 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | SW 233° | 2,724 m | 10.0 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WNW 283° | 2,709 m | 13.9 mi |
| Grannys Head | SW 220° | 2,686 m | 13.8 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WSW 241° | 2,675 m | 10.0 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | W 268° | 2,650 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/46229149
Day trips start here
- Boulder · 7 mi
- Arvada · 13 mi
- Golden · 16 mi
- Denver · 19 mi
- Idaho Springs · 25 mi
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