- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Head | SSW 205° | 2,936 m | 19.5 mi |
| Riley Peak | W 263° | 2,854 m | 18.0 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 278° | 2,785 m | 18.7 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 274° | 2,757 m | 17.1 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 281° | 2,711 m | 17.1 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SSW 212° | 2,707 m | 18.9 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | SW 229° | 2,681 m | 18.2 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 272° | 2,638 m | 16.0 mi |
- 15.8 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
- Spearwood Park: 0.6 mi
- Firelight Park: 0.7 mi
- Paintbrush Park: 0.8 mi
- Red-tail Park: 0.8 mi
- Dad Clark Park: 1.3 mi
- Highlands Point: 0.7 mi
- Racoon Knob: 4.4 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Cann Hill: 7.4 mi
- Waterton: 8.0 mi
- Rock Garden: 3.3 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 4.3 mi
- Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 5.4 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 7.1 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 3.4 mi
- Gorillas: 3.9 mi
- Gorillas: 4.1 mi
- End of Line: 4.3 mi
- Eagle: 5.9 mi
- Cherokee Castle: 4.0 mi
- Denver Tech Center: 7.7 mi
- Clarke Farms: 8.1 mi
- Clarke Farms: 8.1 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 8.2 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 8.1 mi
- MTB Feature: 9.2 mi
- Wall of Healing: 9.4 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 9.4 mi
- Bike Jump: 9.7 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 6.8 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 7.0 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 7.9 mi
- Castle Rock Museum: 10.7 mi
- Sexploratorium: 11.8 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 4.7 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Riverside: 6.6 mi
- Marina Point: 6.6 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 0.9 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Wildcat Point: 3.1 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 13.2 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.9 mi
- The East Quarry: 22.5 mi
- Meditation Rock: 23.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 7.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 10.5 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 10.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.7 mi
- Boat Beach: 15.8 mi
- Lee Gulch: 5.4 mi
- The Chutes: 15.2 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 23.3 mi
- Mount Vernon: 18.5 mi
- Dakan: 20.3 mi
- Arapahoe: 21.8 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| 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, 6 mi away.
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