- Elevation
- 2,615 m
- Tallest summit within 11.7 miles
- Mount Alice4,048 m · 10.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1833, -105.8506
Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 2,615 m. Mount Alice stands 4,048 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is AA Barn, a park 1.4 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 1.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2615 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Alice | ENE 69° | 4,048 m | 10.6 mi |
| McHenrys Peak | ENE 62° | 4,036 m | 11.6 mi |
| Powell Peak | ENE 60° | 4,016 m | 11.3 mi |
| Copeland Mountain | E 90° | 4,013 m | 10.8 mi |
| Taylor Peak | NE 55° | 4,006 m | 11.0 mi |
| Ogalalla Peak | E 95° | 3,987 m | 9.8 mi |
| Isolation Peak | E 82° | 3,983 m | 9.2 mi |
| Ooh La La | E 99° | 3,946 m | 9.8 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 5.4 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
- 22.3 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Overlooks nearby
- Farview Curve Overlook · 15 mi
- 2 miles above sea level · 16 mi
- Forest Canyon Overlook · 16 mi
- Rock Cut · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Table Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Mount Acoma: 3.6 mi
- Mount Bryant: 3.8 mi
- Bussey Hill: 3.8 mi
- Shadow Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 13.8 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 15.7 mi
- High Country Stampede Rodeo: 16.5 mi
- Wind River Ranch: 18.1 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 18.7 mi
- Adams Falls: 4.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 7.6 mi
- North Inlet Falls: 9.5 mi
- War Dance Falls: 9.6 mi
- Granite Falls: 10.2 mi
- AA Barn: 1.4 mi
- James Cairns Open Space: 4.8 mi
- Town Square Park: 5.0 mi
- Grand Meadows Park: 7.9 mi
- Kaibab Park: 8.2 mi
- Chasm View: 13.4 mi
- East Face: 13.4 mi
- The Gable: 13.6 mi
- Tent Rocks: 13.8 mi
- Castle Rock: 13.8 mi
- Gold Mine: 15.0 mi
- Rock Creek Ski Area (Historical): 15.6 mi
- Shipler Cabins: 17.1 mi
- Lulu City Site: 18.2 mi
- Stephen Tyng Mather: 19.8 mi
- Jack Kerouac Statue: 16.3 mi
- Accoya: 16.4 mi
- The Feather: 16.5 mi
- Ojo de Agave: 16.5 mi
- Tempus: 16.7 mi
- Beaver Creek: 14.1 mi
- Beaver Creek Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Sprague Lake: 15.9 mi
- Meeker Park Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
- Tuxedo Park: 17.9 mi
- Kauffman House Museum: 5.0 mi
- Moffat Road Railroad Museum: 8.2 mi
- Just Ranch Historical Site: 14.3 mi
- Historical Museum: 15.3 mi
- Cozens Ranch Museum: 17.6 mi
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 17.0 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area: 20.5 mi
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 20.9 mi
- Knoll-Willows Open Space: 22.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 17.3 mi
- Lookout Springs: 19.0 mi
- Jacob Spring: 21.4 mi
- Wilson Spring: 22.5 mi
- Legett Columbarium Garden: 18.4 mi
- Mrs. Walsh's Garden: 21.6 mi
- Sensory Garden: 21.9 mi
- Surprise Beach: 1.6 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 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 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 59 | 58 | 51 | 41 | 29 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Lake 6 SSW, under a mile away.
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