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West Big Dry Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,854 m
Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
Devils Head2,936 m · 19.5 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
39.5157, -104.9451
West Big Dry Natural Area from directly overhead

West Big Dry Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,854 m. Devils Head stands 2,936 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is East Fork Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.5 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 19.8 miles of West Big Dry Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Devils HeadSSW 205°2,936 m19.5 mi
Riley PeakW 263°2,854 m18.0 mi
Berrian MountainW 278°2,785 m18.7 mi
Legault MountainW 274°2,757 m17.1 mi
Doublehead MountainW 281°2,711 m17.1 mi
Campbell MountainSSW 212°2,707 m18.9 mi
Long Scraggy PeakSW 229°2,681 m18.2 mi
Crow HillW 272°2,638 m16.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
Historic sites
Cliffs: 6
Beaches: 6
Waterfalls: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3319:5120:31
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:1715:5716:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323341475667737163503931
Precip in0.40.41.01.92.02.01.82.31.31.00.50.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 6 mi away.

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