- Elevation, modelled
- 1,494 m
- Tallest summit within 24.6 miles
- Lookout Mountain3,230 m · 23.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5137, -105.0068
Observatory Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,494 m. Lookout Mountain stands 3,230 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Twin Silo Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 6.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.6 miles of Observatory Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | W 274° | 3,230 m | 23.8 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | WNW 285° | 3,111 m | 23.9 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | W 275° | 3,029 m | 22.4 mi |
| Storm Mountain | W 265° | 3,015 m | 20.0 mi |
| Panorama Peak | WSW 242° | 2,829 m | 23.9 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,809 m | 22.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 244° | 2,722 m | 22.0 mi |
| Boiler Hill | W 273° | 2,697 m | 20.2 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 28.7 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Twin Silo Park: 0.5 mi
- Tailwinds Park: 1.8 mi
- English Ranch Park: 1.8 mi
- Trailside South Park: 2.0 mi
- Karel Drehle Park: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Arapaho Bend Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Topminnow Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Soaring Vista Natural Area: 3.2 mi
- Prospect Ponds Natural Area: 3.5 mi
- Prairie Dog Meadow Natural Area: 3.5 mi
Artworks
- Stones Gait: 2.8 mi
- Omming Birds Portal: 4.2 mi
- Welcome Pole: 4.6 mi
- Buffalo Statue: 4.8 mi
- Early Vision: 5.0 mi
Peaks
- Antelope Hill: 8.7 mi
- Milner Mountain: 9.3 mi
- Namaqua Hill: 9.8 mi
- Horsetooth Mountain: 10.1 mi
- Arthurs Rock: 10.2 mi
Museums: 17
- Avenir Museum: 5.2 mi
- Allicar Museum: 5.2 mi
- Heritage Courtyard at Library Park: 6.0 mi
- Museo de las Tres Colonias: 6.1 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Torture Chamber: 7.0 mi
- Bootie Slab: 7.2 mi
- Piano Ridge: 7.2 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 7.3 mi
- Bolt Wall: 8.6 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Strauss Cabin: 1.8 mi
- Annie's Grave: 6.5 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 6.5 mi
- World War II Memorial: 6.5 mi
- Don Lightbody: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 12
- Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 5.7 mi
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 6.5 mi
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 7.1 mi
Beaches: 6
- Willows Landing: 4.8 mi
- Mussel Beach: 4.9 mi
- Heron Cove: 5.1 mi
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 7.5 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 8.1 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Homestead Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Ouzel: 21.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 4.9 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Horsetooth Falls: 9.2 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 15.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 3.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stout: 8.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Nelson Spring: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:54 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 32 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins 4 E, 4 mi away.
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