- Elevation, modelled
- 1,429 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Horsetooth Mountain2,197 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park19.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4442, -104.7656
Cottonwood Bend Natural Area is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,429 m. Horsetooth Mountain stands 2,197 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheep Draw Natural Area, a park 0.7 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 19 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Greeley
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cottonwood Bend Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsetooth Mountain | WNW 286° | 2,197 m | 23.6 mi |
| Milner Mountain | W 280° | 2,101 m | 22.2 mi |
| Arthurs Rock | WNW 291° | 2,066.5 m | 23.8 mi |
| Flatiron Mountain | WSW 258° | 1,885 m | 24.8 mi |
| Namaqua Hill | W 264° | 1,651 m | 19.9 mi |
| Bingham Hill | WNW 301° | 1,633 m | 24.0 mi |
| Mariana Butte | W 261° | 1,602 m | 20.0 mi |
| Riley Mound | S 177° | 1,583 m | 22.1 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Named places within 25 miles
- Sheep Draw Natural Area: 0.7 mi
- Northridge Estates Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Hunters Cove Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Pheasant Run Park: 1.2 mi
- Epple Park: 1.4 mi
- Poudre Trail Story Posts: 1.2 mi
- Hard Rock: 1.4 mi
- Fox On A Box: 1.6 mi
- Taking Off: 1.6 mi
- Seed: 1.6 mi
- Country Club West Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Josephine Jones Natural Area: 3.5 mi
- Gateway Lakes Natural Area: 3.9 mi
- Glenmere Urban Wildlife Sanctuary: 4.0 mi
- Gallery Green Natural Area: 4.4 mi
- White-Plumb Farm Learning Center: 1.8 mi
- Greeley History Museum: 4.2 mi
- The Meeker Home Museum: 4.3 mi
- Colorado Model Railroad Museum: 4.3 mi
- Loveland Museum: 16.5 mi
- Antelope Hill: 5.3 mi
- Wildcat Mound: 11.8 mi
- Twin Mounds: 14.3 mi
- Cherry Hill: 17.8 mi
- Big Owl Hill: 19.1 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Weld County Veterans Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Open Hearted;City Worker Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 12.6 mi
- Strauss Cabin: 13.9 mi
- Torture Chamber: 20.4 mi
- Bootie Slab: 20.7 mi
- Piano Ridge: 20.7 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 20.8 mi
- Bolt Wall: 22.1 mi
- Tailholt Community Garden: 7.3 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 12.6 mi
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 16.4 mi
- Community Garden: 18.6 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 18.9 mi
- Mussel Beach: 14.5 mi
- Willows Landing: 14.5 mi
- Heron Cove: 14.5 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 17.4 mi
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 21.1 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
- Homestead Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
- Blue Arena: 11.8 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 16.9 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 15.2 mi
- Stout: 21.4 mi
- Horsetooth Falls: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:53 | 16:36 |
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 | 31 | 34 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 76 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greeley UNC, 5 mi away.
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