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Nelson Ranch Open Space

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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 from directly overhead

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Green MountainWSW 243°3,174 m15.2 mi
Devils HeadSSW 196°2,936 m10.5 mi
Riley PeakWNW 294°2,854 m13.6 mi
Little Scraggy PeakWSW 243°2,798 m13.7 mi
Dakan MountainS 185°2,797 m11.7 mi
Storm PeakS 170°2,783 m14.8 mi
Legault MountainNW 307°2,757 m14.6 mi
Turtle MountainSSW 196°2,710 m13.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
Picnic sites: 49
Cliffs: 5
Beaches: 5
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3419:5120:31
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1815:5816:41

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333340465565727062504032
Precip in0.81.01.92.82.62.12.32.31.61.41.10.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roxborough SP, 2 mi away.

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