- Elevation, modelled
- 1,799 m
- Tallest summit within 15.8 miles
- Devils Head2,936 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4429, -105.0549
Red Mesa Open Space is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,799 m. Devils Head stands 2,936 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Sharptail Ridge Open Space, a park 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Operated by
- County of Douglas, Colorado
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Red Mesa Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Head | S 191° | 2,936 m | 12.9 mi |
| Riley Peak | WNW 283° | 2,854 m | 12.4 mi |
| Little Scraggy Peak | SW 233° | 2,798 m | 14.7 mi |
| Dakan Mountain | S 182° | 2,797 m | 14.2 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | WNW 302° | 2,785 m | 14.8 mi |
| Legault Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,757 m | 12.8 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | NW 307° | 2,711 m | 13.8 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SSW 200° | 2,707 m | 11.7 mi |
- 16.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 18 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 18 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 18 mi
- Panorama Point · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sharptail Ridge Open Space: 0.5 mi
- Young Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Marmot Ridge Park: 1.9 mi
- Airplane Park: 2.0 mi
- Crystal Lake Park: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Carpenter Peak: 1.8 mi
- Cann Hill: 2.5 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Thomas Hill: 3.6 mi
- Turkshead Peak: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- Stronia Springs Reservoir: 3.7 mi
- Wall of Healing: 11.3 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 11.3 mi
- Castle Rock: 11.5 mi
- Castle Rock: 11.5 mi
Historic sites
Gardens
- Demonstration Garden: 4.9 mi
- Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield: 7.6 mi
- Kim Sterne Survival Garden: 7.7 mi
- Carol Gossard Colorado Native Plant Garden: 7.7 mi
- Riparian Demonstration Garden: 7.8 mi
Artworks
- Gorillas: 7.7 mi
- Gorillas: 7.8 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 11.0 mi
- End of Line: 11.4 mi
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 12.1 mi
Museums: 51
- Castle Rock Museum: 11.3 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 11.7 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 11.8 mi
- Tiny Town: 14.3 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 14.5 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Bighorn Sheep: 3.7 mi
- Rattlesnake: 3.8 mi
- Great Blue Heron: 3.9 mi
- Mule Deer: 4.0 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 37
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 7.3 mi
- West Big Dry Natural Area: 7.7 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 7.9 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 8.0 mi
- Classification Natural Resource Protection: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 7.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 18.0 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 18.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.3 mi
- Boat Beach: 23.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Wildcat Point: 7.3 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 11.2 mi
- Red Wall: 18.6 mi
- Meditation Rock: 19.3 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- The Chutes: 7.5 mi
- Lee Gulch: 10.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 19.3 mi
- Elk Falls: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Dakan: 14.2 mi
- Mount Vernon: 19.0 mi
- Arapahoe: 23.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Roxborough SP, 1 mi away.
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