- Elevation, modelled
- 1,596 m
- Tallest summit within 20.4 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 19.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9130, -105.0222
Ranch Creek Open Space is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,596 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Country Club Village Open Space, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Ranch Creek Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 253° | 2,982 m | 19.4 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 249° | 2,969 m | 18.7 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 262° | 2,846 m | 16.9 mi |
| Windy Peak | W 260° | 2,779.776 m | 19.3 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 265° | 2,724 m | 15.5 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 250° | 2,686 m | 17.4 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 269° | 2,675 m | 16.1 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | WNW 282° | 2,650 m | 19.6 mi |
- 15.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 17 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Country Club Village Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Metzger Farm Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 1.7 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Quail Creek Open Space: 2.0 mi
- Ranch Park: 0.6 mi
- Willow Run Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Columbine Meadows East Park: 0.8 mi
- Crofton Park: 0.8 mi
- Willow Run Park: 0.9 mi
- Freedom Garden: 1.2 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 2.5 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 4.2 mi
- Standley Lake Gardens: 6.3 mi
- Community garden: 6.5 mi
- Lotus: 1.4 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Global Supremacy: 2.3 mi
- Season Cycle: 2.4 mi
- Harley II: 2.5 mi
- Broomfield 9-11 Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 2.9 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 3.0 mi
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 3.7 mi
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 4.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 3.4 mi
- Depot Museum: 4.0 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 6.9 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 6.9 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 7.4 mi
- The Frightmare Compound: 3.5 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 10.3 mi
- Kushtronaut: 10.4 mi
- Denver mural: 10.7 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 11.0 mi
- Inspiration Point: 8.9 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 9.1 mi
- Lake Mesa: 9.5 mi
- Hoover Hill: 11.3 mi
- North Table Mountain: 12.7 mi
- The East Quarry: 13.7 mi
- Front Porch: 14.8 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 15.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 16.9 mi
- Eagle Rock: 20.0 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 11.2 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 11.2 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 11.3 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 11.3 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 11.3 mi
- Serene: 7.7 mi
- Dick: 9.3 mi
- Arapahoe: 12.6 mi
- Mount Vernon: 18.3 mi
- Tungsten: 24.4 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 20.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.6 mi
- Boulder Falls: 21.3 mi
- Lee Gulch: 22.8 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 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, 1 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Arvada · 8 mi
- Denver · 12 mi
- Boulder · 15 mi
- Golden · 15 mi
- Idaho Springs · 29 mi
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