- Elevation, modelled
- 1,469 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mountain2,406 m · 24.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park18.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4110, -104.8179
Mountain Shadows Natural Area is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,469 m. Blue Mountain stands 2,406 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 18 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Greeley
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mountain Shadows Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,406 m | 24.9 mi |
| Stone Mountain | W 268° | 2,301 m | 24.7 mi |
| Horsetooth Mountain | WNW 294° | 2,197 m | 21.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 261° | 2,162 m | 23.8 mi |
| Alexander Mountain | W 273° | 2,156 m | 22.8 mi |
| Milner Mountain | WNW 287° | 2,101 m | 20.1 mi |
| Arthurs Rock | WNW 299° | 2,066.5 m | 22.3 mi |
| Flatiron Mountain | W 262° | 1,885 m | 21.7 mi |
- 18.2 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mountain Shadows Natural Area: 0.2 mi
- Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Triple Creek Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Promontory Park: 1.5 mi
- McCloskey Natural Area: 1.6 mi
Artworks
- Aspens and Moon: 1.4 mi
- Sail: 1.6 mi
- Welcome Bear: 1.6 mi
- Luminarias: 1.7 mi
- Firewatch: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves: 60
- Josephine Jones Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Country Club West Natural Area: 2.9 mi
- Gateway Lakes Natural Area: 4.2 mi
- Gallery Green Natural Area: 5.3 mi
- Glenmere Urban Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.8 mi
Peaks: 23
- Antelope Hill: 5.8 mi
- Wildcat Mound: 8.6 mi
- Twin Mounds: 10.8 mi
- Cherry Hill: 14.7 mi
- Big Owl Hill: 15.5 mi
Museums: 21
- White-Plumb Farm Learning Center: 3.9 mi
- The Meeker Home Museum: 6.6 mi
- Greeley History Museum: 6.8 mi
- Colorado Model Railroad Museum: 6.9 mi
- Loveland Museum: 13.5 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Weld County Veterans Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Open Hearted;City Worker Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 9.0 mi
- Strauss Cabin: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 12
- Tailholt Community Garden: 7.9 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 9.0 mi
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 13.3 mi
- Community Garden: 17.5 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Torture Chamber: 18.7 mi
- Bootie Slab: 19.0 mi
- Piano Ridge: 19.1 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 19.1 mi
- Bolt Wall: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Mussel Beach: 12.0 mi
- Heron Cove: 12.0 mi
- Willows Landing: 12.1 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 14.5 mi
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Homestead Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 9.3 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Horsetooth Falls: 20.8 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 14.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 19.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:53 | 16:37 |
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, 6 mi away.
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