- Elevation, modelled
- 1,794 m
- Tallest summit within 20.6 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5334, -104.9253
West Big Dry Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,794 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Dry Creek Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Operated by
- Highalnds Ranch Metro District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of West Big Dry Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | W 260° | 2,854 m | 19.3 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 274° | 2,785 m | 19.6 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 270° | 2,757 m | 18.1 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 277° | 2,711 m | 18.0 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SSW 212° | 2,707 m | 20.5 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | SW 228° | 2,681 m | 19.8 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 268° | 2,638 m | 17.0 mi |
| Huebner Peak | W 263° | 2,633 m | 16.1 mi |
- 16.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 17 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 17 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Big Dry Creek Park: 0.2 mi
- Wildcat Reserve Park: 0.5 mi
- Highland Heritage Regional Park: 0.6 mi
- Wildcat Ridge Park: 0.8 mi
- Wildcat Mountain School Park: 0.8 mi
- Rock Garden: 1.8 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 2.8 mi
- Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 6.6 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 6.9 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 2.1 mi
- End of Line: 3.3 mi
- Gorillas: 4.4 mi
- Eagle: 4.4 mi
- Gorillas: 4.5 mi
- Highlands Point: 2.2 mi
- Racoon Knob: 5.6 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Cann Hill: 9.0 mi
- Waterton: 9.1 mi
- Cherokee Castle: 5.3 mi
- Denver Tech Center: 6.3 mi
- George Mackenzie Wallace: 7.0 mi
- Clarke Farms: 7.1 mi
- Clarke Farms: 7.1 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 7.5 mi
- MTB Feature: 7.7 mi
- Bike Jump: 8.1 mi
- Wall of Healing: 9.5 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 9.6 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 5.3 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 6.5 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 7.6 mi
- Sexploratorium: 10.9 mi
- Castle Rock Museum: 11.5 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 6.3 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Riverside: 7.4 mi
- Marina Point: 7.4 mi
- East Big Dry Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- East Big Dry Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- Wildcat Point: 4.2 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 13.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.8 mi
- The East Quarry: 22.2 mi
- Meditation Rock: 24.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 8.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 8.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 9.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.3 mi
- Boat Beach: 14.4 mi
- Lee Gulch: 5.2 mi
- The Chutes: 16.8 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 24.2 mi
- Mount Vernon: 18.6 mi
- Arapahoe: 21.4 mi
- Dakan: 21.8 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 5 mi away.
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