- Elevation, modelled
- 1,532 m
- Tallest summit within 18.2 miles
- Crystal Mountain3,029 m · 18.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park13.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4040, -105.1405
Oxbow Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,532 m. Crystal Mountain stands 3,029 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Oxbow Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Mountain | WNW 301° | 3,029 m | 18.0 mi |
| Storm Mountain | WNW 294° | 3,015 m | 14.1 mi |
| Kenny Mountain | WSW 242° | 2,830 m | 16.5 mi |
| Panorama Peak | WSW 256° | 2,829 m | 14.6 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | W 278° | 2,809 m | 15.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 261° | 2,722 m | 12.9 mi |
| Boiler Hill | WNW 303° | 2,697 m | 15.8 mi |
| Pole Hill | W 261° | 2,647 m | 12.1 mi |
- 13.0 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 20.2 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 26 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Oxbow Natural Area: 0.1 mi
- Mariana Butte Natural Area: 0.4 mi
- Morey Wildlife Reserve: 0.7 mi
- Medina's Crossing Natural Area: 0.7 mi
- Meadowbrook Natural Area: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Mariana Butte: 0.4 mi
- Namaqua Hill: 0.8 mi
- Cherry Hill: 3.0 mi
- Flatiron Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Alexander Mountain: 6.1 mi
Parks
- Namaqua Park: 1.0 mi
- Mehaffey Park: 1.3 mi
- Estrella Park: 1.8 mi
- Loch Lon Park: 2.2 mi
- Loch Mount Park: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- Winning the Iron Shirt: 3.6 mi
- Giant Slingshot: 4.9 mi
- Equinox: 7.8 mi
- Stones Gait: 8.2 mi
- Welcome Pole: 8.5 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Tipi Ring: 7.7 mi
- Ian Dickinson Crash: 8.0 mi
- World War II Memorial: 9.3 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 9.3 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 10.6 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Torture Chamber: 8.7 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 8.9 mi
- Bootie Slab: 9.0 mi
- Piano Ridge: 9.1 mi
- Bolt Wall: 11.2 mi
Museums: 20
- Loveland Museum: 3.6 mi
- Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum: 7.6 mi
- Avenir Museum: 11.9 mi
- Allicar Museum: 11.9 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 17
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 3.8 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 10.6 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 10.8 mi
- Community Garden: 11.3 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 10
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 3.9 mi
- Blue Arena: 8.4 mi
- wrecked vintage car: 16.6 mi
- VT Pumpkin Patch: 21.5 mi
- Wind River Ranch: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 6.7 mi
- Horsetooth Falls: 9.2 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 19.8 mi
- West Creek Falls: 20.1 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 21.7 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Homestead Picnic Area: 12.0 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Ouzel: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 6
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 2.6 mi
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 5.5 mi
- Heron Cove: 5.9 mi
- Mussel Beach: 6.0 mi
- Willows Landing: 6.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Nelson Spring: 13.1 mi
- Wilson Spring: 18.1 mi
- Jacob Spring: 19.3 mi
- Lookout Springs: 21.4 mi
- Crystal Spring: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 8.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 13.1 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, 4 mi away.
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