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Quail Creek Open Space

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Elevation, modelled
1,583 m
Tallest summit within 20.8 miles
Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 20.7 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway17.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.9393, -105.0077
Quail Creek Open Space from directly overhead

Quail Creek Open Space is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,583 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Amherst Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Quail Creek Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Centralia MountainWSW 248°2,982 m20.7 mi
Mount TomWSW 245°2,969 m20.1 mi
Blue MountainWSW 256°2,846 m18.0 mi
Windy PeakWSW 255°2,779.776 m20.4 mi
Crescent MountainW 259°2,724 m16.5 mi
Grannys HeadWSW 245°2,686 m18.8 mi
Scar Top MountainW 263°2,675 m17.0 mi
Twin Sisters PeakW 277°2,650 m20.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 48
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 2
Beaches: 2
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3219:5220:33
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:1915:5616:39

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343543505869757365524133
Precip in0.40.51.21.92.31.51.71.31.21.10.70.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 3 mi away.

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