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Observatory Park

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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 from directly overhead

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lookout MountainW 274°3,230 m23.8 mi
East White Pine MountainWNW 285°3,111 m23.9 mi
Crystal MountainW 275°3,029 m22.4 mi
Storm MountainW 265°3,015 m20.0 mi
Panorama PeakWSW 242°2,829 m23.9 mi
Crosier MountainWSW 256°2,809 m22.7 mi
Sugarloaf MountainWSW 244°2,722 m22.0 mi
Boiler HillW 273°2,697 m20.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Cliffs: 16
Picnic sites: 5
Attractions: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3619:12
June solstice05:3019:5420:35
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:2115:5416:37

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293241475767737062493729
Precip in0.40.41.12.02.51.81.61.31.41.20.70.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins 4 E, 4 mi away.

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