- Elevation, modelled
- 1,390 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Chalk Mountain2,466 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamondon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0801, -108.5790
West Lake State Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,390 m. Chalk Mountain stands 2,466 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Lilac Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of West Lake State Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Mountain | E 80° | 2,466 m | 20.0 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | NNE 13° | 2,449 m | 16.4 mi |
| Reeder Mesa | ESE 102° | 2,443 m | 17.7 mi |
| Gibbler Mountain | S 169° | 2,325 m | 17.8 mi |
| Horse Mesa | SSE 167° | 2,294 m | 20.3 mi |
| Black Ridge | W 264° | 2,173 m | 9.1 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | N 359° | 2,140 m | 18.4 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNE 33° | 2,076 m | 12.3 mi |
- On the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 17.4 mi off the Grand MesaNational
- 26.5 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Otto's Trail · 8 mi
- Window Rock · 8 mi
- Book Cliffs View · 8 mi
- Redlands View · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks: 60
- Lilac Park: 0.4 mi
- Westlake Park: 0.4 mi
- Sherwood Park: 0.6 mi
- Pomona Park: 0.7 mi
- Hawthorne Park: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Little Sister: 1.8 mi
- Big Sister: 2.2 mi
- Riggs Hill: 3.7 mi
- Orchard Mesa: 4.7 mi
- Franklin's Tower: 4.9 mi
Artworks: 55
- Jesus and the Virgin Mary: 1.0 mi
- The Prinster Brothers: 1.0 mi
- John Otto: 1.0 mi
- Eagles are Forever Bronze: 1.0 mi
- Art on the Corner: 1.0 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Drop: 2.9 mi
- Tiara Rado Climbing Area: 5.7 mi
- Otto's Bathtub: 6.4 mi
- Fisher Price Pinnacle: 6.8 mi
- Artists Point: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 20
- Devil's Kitchen: 4.9 mi
- Liberty Cap: 5.0 mi
- Tabeguache Trail Play Area: 7.2 mi
- Mica mine: 7.6 mi
- No Thorouhfare Canyon: 8.8 mi
Springs: 12
- unknown pond feature: 10.1 mi
- End Spring: 11.5 mi
- Notch Spring: 11.8 mi
- Thrailkill Spring: 11.8 mi
- Big Spring: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 10
- The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes: 1.0 mi
- In memory of children who left us too soon.: 1.2 mi
- Sip n Splash: 1.2 mi
- Warren Barnes Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Last of the Wild Bunch: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Paradise Valley Park Picnic Gazebo: 0.7 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 4.4 mi
- Book Cliffs Picnic Site: 8.2 mi
- Saddlehorn Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
- Roofed picnic area: 11.9 mi
Gardens: 4
- Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden: 1.0 mi
- Main Street Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Butterfly House: 2.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 12.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 1.0 mi
- Museum of the West: 1.3 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 5.2 mi
- Dinosaur Journey: 9.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Clifton Nature Park: 7.0 mi
- Tillman Bishop State Wildlife Area: 11.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 9.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Tower: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Dominguez Falls: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:04 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:14 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 36 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 74 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Junction WFO, 4 mi away.
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