- Elevation, modelled
- 1,672 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Signal Mountain3,430 m · 17.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cache la Poudre--North Park5.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5785, -105.1781
Eltuck Picnic Area is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 1,672 m. Signal Mountain stands 3,430 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 5.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Lory State Park
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Eltuck Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain | WSW 258° | 3,430 m | 17.9 mi |
| South Signal Mountain | WSW 257° | 3,426 m | 18.3 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | WSW 258° | 3,230 m | 15.1 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | W 277° | 3,140 m | 15.5 mi |
| East White Pine Mountain | W 277° | 3,111 m | 14.2 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | WSW 259° | 3,029 m | 13.6 mi |
| Storm Mountain | WSW 240° | 3,015 m | 12.7 mi |
| Crosier Mountain | SW 232° | 2,809 m | 16.4 mi |
- 5.0 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 22.9 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 27 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lory State Park: 0.7 mi
- Overland Park: 2.6 mi
- Rogers Park: 2.8 mi
- Bingham Hill Park: 3.1 mi
- Cottonwood Glen Park: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- Arthurs Rock: 0.9 mi
- Horsetooth Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Bingham Hill: 3.3 mi
- Goat Hill: 4.4 mi
- Milner Mountain: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves: 59
- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- Saddle Ridge Natural Area: 2.4 mi
- Butterfly Woods: 3.6 mi
- Puente Verde Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Lions' Open Space: 3.7 mi
Artworks: 46
- On Broad Shoulders: 3.9 mi
- Whale Rock: 3.9 mi
- Statue of Liberty (replica): 3.9 mi
- ram: 4.4 mi
- Upcyclone: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Cache la Poudre Monument: 3.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado: 3.9 mi
- Ian Dickinson Crash: 4.6 mi
- Annie's Grave: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 23
- Scoop Area: 1.0 mi
- Land of the Overhangs: 1.0 mi
- North Slab: 1.4 mi
- Nipple Wall: 1.4 mi
- Exit Wall: 1.5 mi
Museums: 13
- The Farm at Lee Martinez Park: 5.0 mi
- Avery House: 5.1 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art: 5.3 mi
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery: 5.3 mi
- Allicar Museum: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Horsetooth Falls: 3.1 mi
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 12.7 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 19.4 mi
- West Creek Falls: 19.8 mi
- Lost Falls: 21.0 mi
Gardens: 10
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 5.1 mi
- Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- FoCo Cafe Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Murphy Center Community Garden: 5.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 2.7 mi
- Willows Landing: 11.4 mi
- Mussel Beach: 11.6 mi
- Heron Cove: 11.6 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 12.1 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 0.1 mi
- Homestead Picnic Area: 0.2 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- Ouzel: 11.5 mi
- Century Park Picnic Site: 16.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Nelson Spring: 10.3 mi
- Bedsprings: 19.9 mi
- Jacob Spring: 23.8 mi
- Wilson Spring: 24.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Blue Arena: 13.6 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 14.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 9.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:54 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:54 | 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 | 32 | 34 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Collins, 5 mi away.
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