- Elevation, modelled
- 1,948 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- Green Mountain3,174 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4060, -105.0479
Nelson Ranch Open Space is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,948 m. Green Mountain stands 3,174 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Hill, a peak 1.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
- Operated by
- County of Douglas, Colorado
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Nelson Ranch Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | WSW 243° | 3,174 m | 15.2 mi |
| Devils Head | SSW 196° | 2,936 m | 10.5 mi |
| Riley Peak | WNW 294° | 2,854 m | 13.6 mi |
| Little Scraggy Peak | WSW 243° | 2,798 m | 13.7 mi |
| Dakan Mountain | S 185° | 2,797 m | 11.7 mi |
| Storm Peak | S 170° | 2,783 m | 14.8 mi |
| Legault Mountain | NW 307° | 2,757 m | 14.6 mi |
| Turtle Mountain | SSW 196° | 2,710 m | 13.9 mi |
- 18.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 20 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 20 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 20 mi
- Panorama Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Thomas Hill: 1.4 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Cann Hill: 2.1 mi
- Carpenter Peak: 2.6 mi
- Bee Rock: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Red Mesa Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Young Open Space: 2.7 mi
- Sharptail Ridge Open Space: 3.0 mi
- Marmot Ridge Park: 4.4 mi
- Airplane Park: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
- Stronia Springs Reservoir: 4.5 mi
- Castle Rock: 10.4 mi
- Castle Rock: 10.4 mi
- Little Scraggy Trailhead: 12.0 mi
- Wall of Healing: 13.9 mi
Gardens
- Demonstration Garden: 5.1 mi
- Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield: 10.1 mi
- Kim Sterne Survival Garden: 10.2 mi
- Carol Gossard Colorado Native Plant Garden: 10.2 mi
- Riparian Demonstration Garden: 10.3 mi
Artworks
- Gorillas: 10.1 mi
- Gorillas: 10.2 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 12.4 mi
- End of Line: 12.5 mi
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 14.6 mi
Picnic sites: 49
- Bighorn Sheep: 4.5 mi
- Rattlesnake: 5.3 mi
- Great Blue Heron: 6.2 mi
- Mule Deer: 6.4 mi
- Mountain Lion: 6.4 mi
Museums: 45
- Castle Rock Museum: 10.2 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 14.1 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 14.2 mi
- Dungeon Museum: 14.6 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 15.8 mi
Nature reserves: 33
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 9.1 mi
- West Big Dry Natural Area: 9.4 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 9.7 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 9.7 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Wildcat Point: 8.1 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 13.5 mi
- Red Wall: 19.7 mi
- Meditation Rock: 20.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 5
- Swim Beach: 9.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.8 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 19.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.3 mi
- Boat Beach: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- The Chutes: 6.8 mi
- Lee Gulch: 12.5 mi
- Elk Falls: 20.7 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dakan: 11.7 mi
- Mount Vernon: 21.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 19.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
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 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roxborough SP, 2 mi away.
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