- Elevation, modelled
- 1,560 m
- Tallest summit within 18.9 miles
- Lookout Mountain3,230 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6350, -105.1704
Watson Lake State Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,560 m. Lookout Mountain stands 3,230 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Goat Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 1.1 miles off.
- Operated by
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Watson Lake State Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | WSW 245° | 3,230 m | 16.7 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | W 263° | 3,140 m | 15.9 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | W 262° | 3,111 m | 14.6 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | WSW 244° | 3,029 m | 15.3 mi |
| Storm Mountain | SW 228° | 3,015 m | 15.3 mi |
| Boiler Hill | WSW 238° | 2,697 m | 13.7 mi |
| White Rock | W 267° | 2,673 m | 17.3 mi |
| Quigley Mountain | W 271° | 2,610 m | 17.9 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 25.7 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 29 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Goat Hill: 0.5 mi
- Bingham Hill: 1.0 mi
- Arthurs Rock: 4.7 mi
- Horsetooth Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Christ Mountain: 7.3 mi
Parks
- Bingham Hill Park: 1.1 mi
- Lory State Park: 4.3 mi
- Rogers Park: 4.5 mi
- Freedom Square Park: 4.8 mi
- Soft Gold Park: 4.8 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- Lions' Open Space: 1.8 mi
- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Butterfly Woods: 2.1 mi
- North Shields Ponds Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- Puente Verde Natural Area: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 29
- Whale Rock: 2.6 mi
- Upcyclone: 4.7 mi
- Statue of Liberty (replica): 5.0 mi
- Transcend: 5.7 mi
- Concrete Monster: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Land of the Overhangs: 3.3 mi
- Scoop Area: 4.0 mi
- North Slab: 4.7 mi
- Nipple Wall: 4.7 mi
- Exit Wall: 4.8 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Cache la Poudre Monument: 0.8 mi
- Don Lightbody: 5.7 mi
- Annie's Grave: 5.7 mi
- World War II Memorial: 7.1 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 7.1 mi
Museums: 12
- The Farm at Lee Martinez Park: 5.2 mi
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery: 5.6 mi
- Avery House: 5.7 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 6.0 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Horsetooth Falls: 7.1 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 16.5 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 21.7 mi
- Disappointment Falls: 21.7 mi
- West Creek Falls: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 8
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 5.7 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 6.3 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 6.6 mi
- Community Garden: 6.8 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Skyline Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Homestead Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Ouzel: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 5.9 mi
- Willows Landing: 14.5 mi
- Mussel Beach: 14.6 mi
- Heron Cove: 14.7 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Stout: 7.5 mi
- Manhattan: 23.5 mi
- Virginia Dale: 24.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Nelson Spring: 13.0 mi
- Bedsprings: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 16.3 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 18.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 9.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:54 | 16:37 |
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 | 32 | 34 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins, 6 mi away.
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