- Elevation, modelled
- 1,495 m
- Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
- Lookout Mountain3,230 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5741, -105.0285
Riverbend Ponds is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,495 m. Lookout Mountain stands 3,230 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Cattail Chorus, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 2.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Riverbend Ponds. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | W 263° | 3,230 m | 22.8 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | W 275° | 3,140 m | 23.4 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | W 276° | 3,111 m | 22.0 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | W 264° | 3,029 m | 21.3 mi |
| Storm Mountain | WSW 252° | 3,015 m | 19.7 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | WSW 245° | 2,809 m | 23.0 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SW 234° | 2,722 m | 23.2 mi |
| Boiler Hill | W 261° | 2,697 m | 19.3 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 29.3 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 60
- Cattail Chorus: 0.3 mi
- Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Kingfisher Point Natural Area: 0.9 mi
- Prospect Ponds Natural Area: 0.9 mi
- The Coterie: 0.9 mi
Parks
- Edora Park: 1.3 mi
- Dovetail Park: 1.3 mi
- Eastside Park: 1.7 mi
- Traverse Park: 1.8 mi
- Romero Park: 2.0 mi
Artworks
- Campbell's Soup Can: 2.5 mi
- Meet The Challenge: 2.6 mi
- Public Service Company Electrical Substation: 2.7 mi
- Poetry: 2.7 mi
- Concrete Monster: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Bingham Hill: 7.6 mi
- Arthurs Rock: 8.4 mi
- Goat Hill: 8.8 mi
- Horsetooth Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Milner Mountain: 9.7 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Torture Chamber: 6.5 mi
- Piano Ridge: 6.5 mi
- Bootie Slab: 6.5 mi
- Bolt Wall: 6.7 mi
- Ship's Prow: 6.7 mi
Museums: 15
- Museo de las Tres Colonias: 2.0 mi
- Avenir Museum: 2.4 mi
- Allicar Museum: 2.5 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 2.5 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Don Lightbody: 2.8 mi
- Annie's Grave: 2.8 mi
- Strauss Cabin: 2.9 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 5.7 mi
- World War II Memorial: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 8
- Monfort Quadrangle: 2.8 mi
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 3.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 6.0 mi
- Willows Landing: 8.6 mi
- Mussel Beach: 8.8 mi
- Heron Cove: 8.9 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 11.4 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Skyline Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
- Homestead Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Ouzel: 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Horsetooth Falls: 8.5 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 17.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 9.2 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 13.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 1.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 7.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Nelson Spring: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:53 | 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 | 29 | 32 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins 4 E, under a mile away.
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