- Elevation, modelled
- 1,594 m
- Tallest summit within 19.1 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7971, -105.0399
Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,594 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lowell Street Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | W 277° | 2,982 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 275° | 2,969 m | 16.6 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 268° | 2,927 m | 17.9 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,846 m | 16.7 mi |
| Windy Peak | WNW 284° | 2,779.776 m | 18.6 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 295° | 2,724 m | 16.0 mi |
| Grannys Head | W 278° | 2,686 m | 15.5 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 297° | 2,675 m | 17.1 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 11 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 11 mi
- Hawk Watch · 11 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lowell Street Park: 0.3 mi
- Clear Creek Valley Park: 0.3 mi
- Gold Spike: 0.9 mi
- Lewis Ralston Gold Site Park: 0.9 mi
- Tennyson Knolls Park: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- Prayer Garden: 0.5 mi
- Sister Gardens: 0.9 mi
- Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Commons Park Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Centennial Gardens: 3.5 mi
Artworks
- Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: 0.6 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto: 0.6 mi
- Sain Ignatius of Loyola, S.J.: 0.6 mi
- Face the Sun: 1.7 mi
- Fred Dog: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Memorial of the statue: 0.6 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 0.6 mi
- Logan: 2.0 mi
- Isabella Thallas Memorial: 3.4 mi
- USS Grayling (SS-209) Memorial: 3.7 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 1.2 mi
- Ruby Hill: 8.0 mi
- North Table Mountain: 8.6 mi
- South Table Mountain: 9.5 mi
- Lichen Peak: 9.7 mi
Museums
- McIlvoy House: 2.0 mi
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 3.6 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 3.6 mi
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: 3.8 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Denver mural: 3.2 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 3.4 mi
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 3.4 mi
- RipQurl: 3.5 mi
- Mega Wedgie: 3.5 mi
Nature reserves
- The Grove at Commons Park: 3.4 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 5.1 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 5.4 mi
- Park Hill Park: 5.8 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 46
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 3.5 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 3.5 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 3.5 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 3.6 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 45
- The East Quarry: 8.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 10.3 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 17.2 mi
- Front Porch: 18.1 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 14.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.2 mi
- Boat Beach: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 7.5 mi
- Mount Vernon: 11.6 mi
- Serene: 15.7 mi
- Dick: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Lee Gulch: 14.9 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 23.9 mi
- Boulder Falls: 24.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 13.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
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 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheat Ridge 2, 4 mi away.
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