- Elevation, modelled
- 2,823 m
- Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
- Engelmann Peak4,077 m · 9.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters18.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8813, -105.7511
Fox Den is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 2,823 m. Engelmann Peak stands 4,077 m to the south-southwest, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Rose Crown, a picnic site 0.3 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Fox Den. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelmann Peak | SSW 196° | 4,077 m | 9.7 mi |
| Parry Peak | SE 146° | 4,076 m | 3.6 mi |
| James Peak | ESE 122° | 4,056 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Bancroft | SE 138° | 4,039 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Eva | SSE 155° | 4,002 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Flora | S 172° | 4,001 m | 5.3 mi |
| Vasquez Peak | SW 223° | 3,944 m | 8.1 mi |
| Jasper Peak | NNE 25° | 3,923 m | 8.6 mi |
- 18.1 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 24.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 26.5 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 25 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 27 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 29 mi
- Panorama Point · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Alpine Slide: 0.9 mi
- The Mailbox: 5.9 mi
- High Country Stampede Rodeo: 6.1 mi
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 12.3 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 12.6 mi
Peaks
- Heartbeat Peak: 2.8 mi
- Parsenn Bowl: 3.1 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Twin Cones: 3.6 mi
- Parry Peak: 3.6 mi
Parks: 57
- Hideaway Park: 3.2 mi
- Confluence Park: 3.4 mi
- Idlewild Park: 3.4 mi
- Wolf Park: 3.6 mi
- Mountain Man Park: 4.1 mi
Cliffs: 50
- Rocky Point: 10.4 mi
- Pavillion Point: 13.1 mi
- White Cliffs: 14.6 mi
- Clocktower: 16.5 mi
- Overhung Wall: 16.5 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Magic Schoolbus: 12.2 mi
- Bald Mountain Cemetery: 12.4 mi
- Gold Mine: 12.4 mi
- OLD TOWN JAIL 1883: 12.4 mi
- Brewery Spring: 12.9 mi
Museums: 16
- Cozens Ranch Museum: 4.1 mi
- Just Ranch Historical Site: 11.5 mi
- Georgetown Energy Museum: 12.5 mi
- Georgetown Firefighting Museum Alpine Hose No 2: 12.5 mi
- Hamill House Museum: 12.5 mi
Artworks: 14
- Cloud Busters: 4.0 mi
- Peche: 5.2 mi
- Repurposing the Globe: 5.2 mi
- Dwight Ike Eisenhower Statue: 5.3 mi
- Tempus: 5.3 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Rose Crown: 0.3 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Site: 7.5 mi
- Chicago Forks Picnic Ground: 15.6 mi
- Ponder Point Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Williams Fork: 15.8 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Boulder Falls: 20.2 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 23.3 mi
- Ouzel Falls: 23.3 mi
- Mertensia Falls: 23.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Silver Creek: 10.8 mi
- Caribou: 11.4 mi
- Nevadaville: 12.9 mi
- Russell Gulch: 13.4 mi
- Bakerville: 13.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 4.8 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 19.9 mi
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 21.2 mi
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 22.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Arapaho Spring: 18.8 mi
- Crystal Spring: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 19.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 15 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 45 | 53 | 57 | 56 | 49 | 38 | 25 | 15 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fraser, 6 mi away.
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