- Elevation
- 2,922 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Bard Peak4,159 m · 10.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters16.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8472, -105.9117
Fraser Experimental Forest is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 2,922 m. Bard Peak stands 4,159 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Byers Peak, a peak 2.2 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 17 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2922 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Fraser Experimental Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Peak | SSE 147° | 4,159 m | 10.4 mi |
| Mount Parnassus | SSE 152° | 4,139 m | 10.0 mi |
| Pettingell Peak | S 177° | 4,104 m | 8.2 mi |
| Engelmann Peak | SE 140° | 4,077 m | 9.2 mi |
| Parry Peak | E 93° | 4,076 m | 10.5 mi |
| James Peak | E 88° | 4,056 m | 11.8 mi |
| The Citadel | S 180° | 4,054 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Bancroft | E 93° | 4,039 m | 11.2 mi |
- 16.9 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 26.6 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 28.9 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Byers Peak: 2.2 mi
- Mount Nystrom: 2.7 mi
- Bills Peak: 2.7 mi
- Saint Louis Peak: 3.9 mi
- Bottle Peak: 4.0 mi
Parks: 54
- Moose Run Open Space: 6.8 mi
- Wolf Park: 8.3 mi
- Hideaway Park: 8.4 mi
- Old Schoolhouse Park: 8.5 mi
- Walk Through History Park: 8.6 mi
Attractions: 45
- High Country Stampede Rodeo: 8.0 mi
- Alpine Slide: 8.1 mi
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 10.2 mi
- The Mailbox: 13.2 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 19.0 mi
Museums: 15
- Cozens Ranch Museum: 8.7 mi
- Just Ranch Historical Site: 9.5 mi
- George Rowe Museum: 14.2 mi
- Hamill House Museum: 15.0 mi
- Georgetown Firefighting Museum Alpine Hose No 2: 15.0 mi
Artworks: 14
- Accoya: 8.4 mi
- Ojo de Agave: 8.5 mi
- The Feather: 8.5 mi
- Dwight Ike Eisenhower Statue: 8.6 mi
- Tempus: 8.6 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Gold Mine: 9.3 mi
- Wichita State University football team plane crash memorial: 10.6 mi
- Brewery Spring: 14.3 mi
- OLD TOWN JAIL 1883: 15.0 mi
- Waldorf Interpretive Site: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Williams Fork: 7.1 mi
- Fox Den: 8.8 mi
- Rose Crown: 9.1 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Site: 9.2 mi
- Chicago Forks Picnic Ground: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Bakerville: 12.2 mi
- Silver Creek: 16.1 mi
- Saints John: 19.1 mi
- Caribou: 19.9 mi
- Nevadaville: 20.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Rocky Point: 6.7 mi
- White Cliffs: 10.1 mi
- Eagle Roost: 12.2 mi
- Target Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Pavillion Point: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Willow Creek falls: 19.2 mi
- Willow Creek Falls: 19.2 mi
- Cataract Falls: 22.1 mi
- Booth Falls: 24.5 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 8.7 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area: 21.7 mi
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sweet Beach Cove: 19.2 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 20.8 mi
- Surprise Beach: 21.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 19.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:00 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 45 | 53 | 57 | 56 | 49 | 38 | 25 | 15 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fraser, 8 mi away.
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