- Elevation, modelled
- 1,470 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Horse Mountain2,586 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2557, -108.7085
North Fruita Desert Open OHV Area is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,470 m. Horse Mountain stands 2,586 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Basin Butte, a peak 5.2 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 5.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- Bureau of Land Management
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of North Fruita Desert Open OHV Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mountain | NE 54° | 2,586 m | 15.5 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | NNW 340° | 2,540 m | 21.0 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | ENE 70° | 2,449 m | 11.3 mi |
| Castle Rock | NE 47° | 2,396 m | 19.5 mi |
| Twin Peaks | ENE 72° | 2,263 m | 20.4 mi |
| Black Ridge | S 189° | 2,173 m | 13.3 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | NE 46° | 2,140 m | 9.0 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | NNW 328° | 2,077 m | 18.7 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 18.8 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 23.4 mi off the Grand MesaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Redlands View · 10 mi
- Historic Trails View · 10 mi
- Distant View · 10 mi
- Balanced Rock View · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Basin Butte: 5.2 mi
- Mack Mesa: 7.6 mi
- Opal Hill: 8.1 mi
- Garfield Mesa: 9.0 mi
- Remnants Tower: 10.0 mi
Parks: 59
- Little Salt Wash Park: 6.1 mi
- Windsor Park: 6.8 mi
- Civic Center Memorial Park: 6.8 mi
- Circle Park: 6.8 mi
- Triangle Park: 6.9 mi
Artworks: 55
- Saint Juan Diego: 5.3 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe: 5.3 mi
- The Ten Commandments & The Beatitudes: 5.4 mi
- Mike the Headless Chicken: 6.8 mi
- Grrrreta: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Edge Loop Rapel: 6.4 mi
- Corcoran Point: 10.4 mi
- Half Tunnel: 11.5 mi
- Tiara Rado Climbing Area: 12.5 mi
- Artists Point: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 12
- Pizza Point: 10.0 mi
- Cedar Tree Arch: 10.7 mi
- East Rim Arch: 10.7 mi
- Bridge Arch: 10.8 mi
- Two Feathers Arch: 12.9 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park: 7.2 mi
- Western Slope War Memorial Park: 7.3 mi
- Blue Angels: 13.5 mi
- The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes: 14.9 mi
- Rocket Park: 15.1 mi
Springs: 8
- unknown pond feature: 20.4 mi
- Monument Spring: 22.6 mi
- Thrailkill Spring: 23.8 mi
- Toms Canyon Spring: 24.0 mi
- Big Spring: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Book Cliffs Picnic Site: 10.5 mi
- Saddlehorn Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- Paradise Valley Park Picnic Gazebo: 13.3 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 15.9 mi
- McDonald Creek: 18.7 mi
Museums: 4
- Dinosaur Journey: 7.4 mi
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 14.5 mi
- Museum of the West: 15.2 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 16.6 mi
Gardens: 4
- Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden: 14.9 mi
- Main Street Community Garden: 15.4 mi
- Butterfly House: 15.9 mi
- Rose Garden: 21.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- West Lake State Wildlife Area: 14.0 mi
- Clifton Nature Park: 19.3 mi
- Tillman Bishop State Wildlife Area: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 13.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Tower: 14.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:05 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:13 | 16:56 |
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 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 52 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fruita, 8 mi away.
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