- Elevation, modelled
- 2,572 m
- Tallest summit within 9.9 miles
- Mount Audubon4,026 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road22.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0477, -105.4415
Mount Alto Picnic Area is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 2,572 m. Mount Audubon stands 4,026 m to the west-northwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Mountain, a peak 1.6 miles away. Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road passes 22 miles off.
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- US Forest Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Mount Alto Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Audubon | WNW 291° | 4,026 m | 9.9 mi |
| Kiowa Peak | W 270° | 4,010 m | 9.7 mi |
| Mount Notabon | WNW 294° | 3,872.8 m | 9.7 mi |
| Mount Albion | W 266° | 3,833 m | 9.3 mi |
| Little Pawnee Peak | WNW 284° | 3,753 m | 9.8 mi |
| Niwot Mountain | W 277° | 3,497 m | 5.9 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 248° | 3,455 m | 9.7 mi |
| Klondike Mountain | WSW 241° | 3,277 m | 9.8 mi |
- 22.5 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
- 23.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 24 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 24 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 26 mi
- Horseshoe Park · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bald Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Wood Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Monument Hill: 2.4 mi
- Burnt Mountain: 2.5 mi
Cliffs
- Oceanic Wall: 3.1 mi
- Dream Dome: 3.2 mi
- Lost Angel Wall: 3.2 mi
- Wake Up Wall: 3.2 mi
- Midnight Rock: 3.3 mi
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 3.9 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 3.9 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 4.0 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 4.0 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 4.0 mi
Parks
- Chipeta Park: 6.9 mi
- Nederland Community Library Area: 6.9 mi
- Private Pond: 7.9 mi
- The Peoples' Crossing: 8.1 mi
- Eben G. Fine Park: 8.1 mi
Artworks
- Jane Dragon: 6.9 mi
- One-on-One: 8.6 mi
- Hearts on a swing: 8.8 mi
- Geographic Center of Boulder: 9.3 mi
- The Flower on the Mountain: 9.4 mi
Historic sites: 56
Nature reserves: 47
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 5.5 mi
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 10.2 mi
- Button Rock Preserve: 12.5 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 14.7 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 15.1 mi
Museums: 35
- Gold Hill Museum: 1.9 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 2.6 mi
- Nederland Mining Museum: 6.9 mi
- Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center: 8.7 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 9.0 mi
Gardens: 31
- Foothills Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Fortune Community Garden: 8.3 mi
- Holiday Community Garden: 8.8 mi
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 8.8 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Boulder Falls: 3.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.8 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 12.8 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 12.8 mi
- Copeland Falls: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Barbeque: 10.8 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Meeker Park Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Tungsten: 5.5 mi
- Caribou: 8.6 mi
- Nevadaville: 18.1 mi
- Russell Gulch: 19.3 mi
- Serene: 21.9 mi
Springs: 5
- Crystal Spring: 10.9 mi
- Wilson Spring: 16.4 mi
- Lookout Springs: 17.7 mi
- Jacob Spring: 19.8 mi
- Arapaho Spring: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Surprise Beach: 22.6 mi
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 53 | 46 | 36 | 27 | 20 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder 14 W, 5 mi away.
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