- Elevation
- 1,694 m
- Tallest summit within 16.5 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5429, -105.0321
Spring Gulch Reservoir is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,694 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Redstone Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1694 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Spring Gulch Reservoir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | WSW 253° | 2,854 m | 13.9 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 274° | 2,785 m | 13.9 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 267° | 2,757 m | 12.4 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 276° | 2,711 m | 12.3 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | SSW 213° | 2,681 m | 16.5 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 264° | 2,638 m | 11.4 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 256° | 2,633 m | 10.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,630 m | 14.8 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 13 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 13 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 13 mi
- Hawk Watch · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Redstone Park: 0.4 mi
- Plum Valley Park: 0.9 mi
- Marcy Park: 1.0 mi
- Fly’n B Park: 1.4 mi
- Spring Gulch Park: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Gorillas: 1.4 mi
- Gorillas: 1.4 mi
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 5.1 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 7.2 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 7.8 mi
Gardens
- The Landing: 3.0 mi
- Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield: 3.4 mi
- Kim Sterne Survival Garden: 3.5 mi
- Carol Gossard Colorado Native Plant Garden: 3.5 mi
- Lavender Garden: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Waterton: 3.8 mi
- Highlands Point: 4.6 mi
- Rebel Hill: 5.0 mi
- Plymouth Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Bill Couch Mountain: 6.8 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
- Wall of Healing: 5.0 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 5.0 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 5.9 mi
- Stronia Springs Reservoir: 8.9 mi
- MTB Feature: 10.5 mi
Museums: 51
- Littleton Historical Museum: 4.7 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 4.7 mi
- Molly Brown Summer House: 9.0 mi
- Old Stone House: 9.1 mi
- Sexploratorium: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 1.2 mi
- Riverside: 1.7 mi
- Marina Point: 1.7 mi
- North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 2.1 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves: 47
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 3.5 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 3.9 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 4.1 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 4.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 2.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 12.2 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 12.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.5 mi
- Boat Beach: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Wildcat Point: 7.5 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 8.2 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 14.4 mi
- The East Quarry: 18.3 mi
- Meditation Rock: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 3.3 mi
- The Chutes: 13.5 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 18.5 mi
- Elk Falls: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 13.9 mi
- Arapahoe: 17.8 mi
- Dakan: 21.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 12.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
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 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kassler, 5 mi away.
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