- Elevation, modelled
- 1,555 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Davidson Mesa1,764 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway28.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9407, -104.7481
Cottonwood Picnic Area is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 1,555 m. Davidson Mesa stands 1,764 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocky Mountain Soaring Association Flying Field, a park 1.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 28 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cottonwood Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Mesa | W 269° | 1,764 m | 23.5 mi |
| Lake Mesa | W 271° | 1,745 m | 23.7 mi |
| Gun Barrel Hill | WNW 291° | 1,653 m | 23.4 mi |
| Inspiration Point | WSW 237° | 1,651 m | 19.6 mi |
| Hoover Hill | W 280° | 1,649 m | 24.3 mi |
| Ruby Hill | SW 218° | 1,644 m | 22.5 mi |
| Smith Mound | N 359° | 1,583 m | 8.1 mi |
| Riley Mound | N 0° | 1,583 m | 12.7 mi |
- 28.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 29 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 29 mi
- Hawk Watch · 29 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Rocky Mountain Soaring Association Flying Field: 1.6 mi
- Happy Tails Off-Leash Dog Park: 2.1 mi
- Brighton Sports Complex: 2.1 mi
- Summer Park: 2.7 mi
- Footprint Park: 2.9 mi
- Reunion Silo: 4.2 mi
- Reunion "R" Silo: 4.2 mi
- Southlawn Reunion Entrance Monument: 4.3 mi
- Liberty Bell: 4.6 mi
- Southlawn Reunion Entrance Monument: 4.8 mi
- Welcome To My Office: 7.6 mi
- Blue Mustang: 8.3 mi
- Stone Maze: 10.4 mi
- The Aurora Highlands North Sign: 11.1 mi
- Life Blood: 12.0 mi
- Kushtronaut: 13.2 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 16.9 mi
- Red Panda: 16.9 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 17.0 mi
- Monkey Island: 17.1 mi
- Riverdale Bluffs Open Space: 6.9 mi
- Riverdale Regional Park: 7.2 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 8.9 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 9.2 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 12.8 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 13.6 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial Garden: 14.2 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 14.3 mi
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 15.1 mi
- Freedom Garden: 15.6 mi
- Alexander Eaglerock: 6.8 mi
- Fort Lupton Museum: 10.3 mi
- Vintage Aero Flying Museum: 11.5 mi
- Vintage Aero Flying Museum: 11.5 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 14.3 mi
- Good Times: 18.0 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 19.2 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 19.2 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 19.2 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 19.2 mi
- Smith Mound: 8.1 mi
- The Sand Hills: 11.8 mi
- Riley Mound: 12.7 mi
- Inspiration Point: 19.6 mi
- Standley Hill: 22.0 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 20.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.9 mi
- Scuba Beach: 22.8 mi
- Boat Beach: 23.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brighton 3 SE, 5 mi away.
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