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Deer Creek Day Use

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Elevation, modelled
1,661 m
Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
Riley Peak2,854 m · 11.2 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway9.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
39.5453, -105.0862
Deer Creek Day Use from directly overhead

Deer Creek Day Use is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 1,661 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Swim Beach, a beach 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 9.0 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Deer Creek Day Use. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Riley PeakWSW 248°2,854 m11.2 mi
Berrian MountainW 274°2,785 m11.0 mi
Legault MountainW 265°2,757 m9.6 mi
Doublehead MountainW 277°2,711 m9.4 mi
Long Scraggy PeakSSW 204°2,681 m15.3 mi
Crow HillW 260°2,638 m8.6 mi
Huebner PeakWSW 250°2,633 m7.9 mi
Bear MountainWNW 296°2,630 m12.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
Picnic sites: 47
Beaches: 6
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Natural arches: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3419:5120:32
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1815:5816:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323340475667737163514031
Precip in0.60.71.72.42.51.81.72.01.71.50.90.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kassler, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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