- Elevation
- 1,870 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Haystack Peaks2,529 m · 21.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0597, -108.6998
Colorado National Monument is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,870 m. Haystack Peaks stands 2,529 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Otto's Bathtub, a cliff 0.9 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 4.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1870 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Colorado National Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Peaks | SW 229° | 2,529 m | 21.6 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | NNE 31° | 2,449 m | 20.1 mi |
| Reeder Mesa | E 96° | 2,443 m | 23.9 mi |
| Gibbler Mountain | SSE 149° | 2,325 m | 18.8 mi |
| Horse Mesa | SSE 149° | 2,294 m | 21.4 mi |
| Black Ridge | W 279° | 2,173 m | 2.6 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | NNE 17° | 2,140 m | 20.7 mi |
| Round Mountain | NE 48° | 2,076 m | 17.6 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 21.0 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Grand MesaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Otto's Trail · 3 mi
- Book Cliffs View · 3 mi
- Window Rock · 3 mi
- Fruita Canyon View · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Safeway Spire: 0.9 mi
- "Unknown" Tower: 0.9 mi
- Walmart Tower: 0.9 mi
- Oompah Tower: 1.1 mi
- Jolly Tower: 1.3 mi
Parks: 59
- Kindred Reserve: 2.5 mi
- Shadow Lake Park: 4.7 mi
- Autumn Ridge Park: 4.9 mi
- Hidden Valley Park: 5.1 mi
- Duck Pond Park: 5.1 mi
Artworks: 55
- The Prinster Brothers: 6.9 mi
- John Otto: 7.0 mi
- Mike the Headless Chicken: 7.1 mi
- Grrrreta: 7.1 mi
- Jesus and the Virgin Mary: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 19
- Liberty Cap: 1.7 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 4.4 mi
- No Thorouhfare Canyon: 4.9 mi
- Mica mine: 6.6 mi
- Tabeguache Trail Play Area: 7.4 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Otto's Bathtub: 0.9 mi
- Tiara Rado Climbing Area: 1.4 mi
- Artists Point: 1.6 mi
- Suction Point: 1.6 mi
- Half Tunnel: 2.5 mi
Springs: 12
- Monument Spring: 9.1 mi
- Thrailkill Spring: 10.5 mi
- Big Spring: 10.6 mi
- Mud Spring: 10.9 mi
- End Spring: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Western Slope War Memorial Park: 6.7 mi
- Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park: 6.7 mi
- The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes: 7.1 mi
- Sip n Splash: 7.3 mi
- Warren Barnes Memorial: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Saddlehorn Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Book Cliffs Picnic Site: 3.5 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 4.0 mi
- Paradise Valley Park Picnic Gazebo: 6.7 mi
- Roofed picnic area: 18.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Dinosaur Journey: 6.7 mi
- Museum of the West: 7.3 mi
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 7.6 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden: 7.3 mi
- Butterfly House: 7.4 mi
- Main Street Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Rose Garden: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- West Lake State Wildlife Area: 6.6 mi
- Clifton Nature Park: 13.3 mi
- Tillman Bishop State Wildlife Area: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Tower: 13.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Dominguez Falls: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:05 | 20:45 |
| 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–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 45 | 51 | 61 | 73 | 79 | 76 | 67 | 53 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colorado NM, 3 mi away.
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