- Elevation, modelled
- 1,610 m
- Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9536, -105.0979
Prairie Dog Preserve is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,610 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is rock creek farm boxes, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Prairie Dog Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 239° | 2,982 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mount Tom | SW 235° | 2,969 m | 16.5 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WSW 255° | 2,915 m | 17.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 247° | 2,846 m | 13.8 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 247° | 2,779.776 m | 16.2 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WSW 250° | 2,724 m | 12.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | SW 234° | 2,686 m | 15.1 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,675 m | 12.5 mi |
- 15.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 17 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 18 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 18 mi
- Hawk Watch · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- rock creek farm boxes: 0.4 mi
- Whitetail Park: 1.2 mi
- Ridgeview Heights Park: 1.2 mi
- Walk Through Time: 1.4 mi
- Lac Amora Park: 1.4 mi
- Boulder County Land Venture Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Ruth Roberts Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm: 0.9 mi
- Wetland Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Mayhofer Section 15 Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Basking Boulders: 1.4 mi
- No Hooky: 1.6 mi
- Townswoman: 1.8 mi
- Illuminate!: 2.1 mi
- Melody: 2.1 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 1.5 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 1.5 mi
- Louisville, Colorado World War Honor Roll: 1.5 mi
- Shep the Turnpike Dog grave: 1.6 mi
- Monarch No 2 Coal Mine Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Depot Museum: 1.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 2.2 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 2.6 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 3.1 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 3.2 mi
- Community garden: 2.5 mi
- Kerr Garden: 2.6 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 2.8 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 2.8 mi
- Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- The Frightmare Compound: 4.4 mi
- White Rocks: 8.0 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 8.1 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 9.7 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 9.7 mi
- Lake Mesa: 5.2 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 5.2 mi
- Hoover Hill: 6.4 mi
- Valmont Butte: 8.1 mi
- Gun Barrel Hill: 8.2 mi
- Front Porch: 10.2 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 10.8 mi
- The East Quarry: 13.7 mi
- Eagle Rock: 15.4 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 15.7 mi
- Barbeque: 8.5 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 14.8 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 14.8 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 14.8 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 14.8 mi
- Serene: 6.1 mi
- Dick: 10.1 mi
- Arapahoe: 13.1 mi
- Mount Vernon: 19.1 mi
- Tungsten: 20.1 mi
- Boulder Falls: 16.7 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 21.5 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 6 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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