- Elevation, modelled
- 2,536 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Niwot Mountain3,497 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9386, -105.4870
Private Pond is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,536 m. Niwot Mountain stands 3,497 m to the north-northwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Tungsten Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Private Pond. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niwot Mountain | NNW 337° | 3,497 m | 9.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WNW 300° | 3,455 m | 7.6 mi |
| Guinn Mountain | W 270° | 3,419 m | 8.6 mi |
| Montana Mountain | SW 227° | 3,334 m | 8.1 mi |
| Dakota Hill | SW 216° | 3,330 m | 6.0 mi |
| Oregon Hill | SW 214° | 3,320 m | 6.6 mi |
| Pile Hill | SW 234° | 3,318 m | 9.0 mi |
| Colorado Mountain | SW 231° | 3,312 m | 6.9 mi |
- 18.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 25.3 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 28.7 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 19 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 19 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 20 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tungsten Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Fritz Peak: 2.0 mi
- Hurricane Hill: 2.7 mi
- Park Hill: 2.9 mi
- Tennessee Mountain: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.9 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.0 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Chipeta Park: 1.9 mi
- Nederland Community Library Area: 2.1 mi
- Mountain Life Park: 9.3 mi
- Mountain City Historic Park: 9.6 mi
- Boulder Mountain Park: 10.4 mi
Artworks
- Jane Dragon: 2.1 mi
- Old Jake: 11.6 mi
- One-on-One: 12.0 mi
- Hearts on a swing: 12.3 mi
- The Flower on the Mountain: 12.3 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Magic Schoolbus: 2.3 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 5.8 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 6.6 mi
- John Frazer Cabin: 6.9 mi
- Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill: 8.5 mi
Cliffs: 54
- Clocktower: 2.6 mi
- Surprising Crag: 2.7 mi
- Overhung Wall: 2.7 mi
- The Visor: 2.7 mi
- Castle Rock: 3.3 mi
Museums: 46
- Nederland Mining Museum: 2.1 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 8.6 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 9.5 mi
- Gilpin Museum: 9.6 mi
- Hidee Gold Mine: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 43
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 8.9 mi
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 11.6 mi
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 13.0 mi
- National Wildlife Refuge: 16.2 mi
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 16.6 mi
Gardens: 29
- Waterwise Garden: 11.6 mi
- Centennial Garden: 11.7 mi
- Fortune Community Garden: 11.7 mi
- Goss Grove Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Centennial Community Garden: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Barbeque: 13.2 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Boulder Falls: 6.3 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 18.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 18.8 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 18.9 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Tungsten: 2.4 mi
- Caribou: 5.7 mi
- Nevadaville: 10.2 mi
- Russell Gulch: 11.4 mi
- Silver Creek: 14.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Arapaho Spring: 17.2 mi
- Crystal Spring: 17.7 mi
- Wilson Spring: 24.1 mi
- Lookout Springs: 24.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 24.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 24 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 41 | 31 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Coal Creek Canyon, 6 mi away.
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