- Elevation, modelled
- 1,766 m
- Tallest summit within 21.2 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5558, -104.9088
Wildcat Natural Area is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,766 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Operated by
- Highlands Ranch Metro District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.2 miles of Wildcat Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | WSW 256° | 2,854 m | 20.4 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 270° | 2,785 m | 20.4 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 265° | 2,757 m | 19.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 272° | 2,711 m | 18.8 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 263° | 2,638 m | 18.0 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 258° | 2,633 m | 17.3 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 283° | 2,630 m | 20.8 mi |
| High Peak | W 263° | 2,611 m | 17.2 mi |
- 16.1 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
Parks
- Welte Park: 0.3 mi
- Altair Park: 0.3 mi
- Welte Park: 0.4 mi
- Cheese Ranch Historic Park: 0.7 mi
- Lonesome Pine Park: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 0.3 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 1.8 mi
- Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 6.2 mi
- War Memorial Rose Garden: 6.7 mi
Artworks
- Spread Your Wings: 2.0 mi
- Puzzle: 3.3 mi
- What happens on Earth stays on Earth: 3.3 mi
- Eagle: 3.3 mi
- Mercury: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Highlands Point: 4.0 mi
- Racoon Knob: 7.2 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Rebel Hill: 9.7 mi
- Ruby Hill: 10.3 mi
Historic sites
- Denver Tech Center: 4.6 mi
- George Mackenzie Wallace: 5.3 mi
- Clarke Farms: 6.5 mi
- Clarke Farms: 6.5 mi
- The Meadows: 6.6 mi
Attractions
- MTB Feature: 6.0 mi
- Bike Jump: 6.4 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 6.9 mi
- Wall of Healing: 9.7 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 9.7 mi
Museums: 52
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 3.9 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 6.1 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 7.3 mi
- Sexploratorium: 9.8 mi
- Grant Family Education Center: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Picnic Area 2: 6.0 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Unity Gateway: 6.1 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 7.0 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 46
- Wildcat Natural Area: 0.2 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 0.3 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 0.3 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 1.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 7.1 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 7.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 9.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 12.9 mi
- Boat Beach: 13.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Wildcat Point: 5.7 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 14.6 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.6 mi
- The East Quarry: 21.7 mi
- Meditation Rock: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Lee Gulch: 5.1 mi
- The Chutes: 18.5 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 18.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 20.8 mi
- Dakan: 23.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 18.0 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, 3 mi away.
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