- Elevation, modelled
- 1,508 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- Lookout Mountain3,230 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park6.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4991, -105.0702
Prairie Dog Meadow Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,508 m. Lookout Mountain stands 3,230 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Fossil Creek Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 6.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Prairie Dog Meadow Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | W 277° | 3,230 m | 20.6 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | WNW 289° | 3,140 m | 22.3 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | WNW 290° | 3,111 m | 21.0 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | W 278° | 3,029 m | 19.2 mi |
| Storm Mountain | W 267° | 3,015 m | 16.6 mi |
| Panorama Peak | WSW 240° | 2,829 m | 20.5 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,809 m | 19.2 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 243° | 2,722 m | 18.6 mi |
- 6.0 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 25.3 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fossil Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Fossil Creek Meadows Park: 0.9 mi
- Homestead Park: 1.1 mi
- Tailwinds Park: 1.7 mi
- Ridgeview Park: 1.8 mi
Artworks
- Stones Gait: 0.7 mi
- Welcome Pole: 2.0 mi
- Omming Birds Portal: 2.7 mi
- Early Vision: 3.0 mi
- Giant Slingshot: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves: 60
- Pelican Marsh Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Hazaleus Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- Colina Mariposa Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- Long View Farm Open Space: 2.0 mi
- Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Milner Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Namaqua Hill: 6.9 mi
- Horsetooth Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Arthurs Rock: 7.8 mi
- Mariana Butte: 7.9 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 4.0 mi
- World War II Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Strauss Cabin: 4.6 mi
- Annie's Grave: 6.3 mi
- Ian Dickinson Crash: 6.3 mi
Museums: 18
- Avenir Museum: 4.8 mi
- Allicar Museum: 4.9 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 5.9 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 6.0 mi
- Avery House: 6.1 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Torture Chamber: 4.1 mi
- Bootie Slab: 4.5 mi
- Piano Ridge: 4.5 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 4.5 mi
- Bolt Wall: 6.4 mi
Gardens: 13
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 5.1 mi
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 6.3 mi
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Willows Landing: 3.7 mi
- Mussel Beach: 3.9 mi
- Heron Cove: 4.0 mi
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 5.2 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Homestead Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- Ouzel: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Horsetooth Falls: 6.3 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 12.1 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 23.3 mi
- West Creek Falls: 23.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- Blue Arena: 5.7 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 8.4 mi
- wrecked vintage car: 24.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Nelson Spring: 14.7 mi
- Wilson Spring: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 5.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 5.5 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 | 16:37 |
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, 5 mi away.
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