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Muskrat Meadows

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Elevation, modelled
1,711 m
Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
Mount Pence3,014 m · 14.1 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway1.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.6522, -105.1627
Muskrat Meadows from directly overhead

Muskrat Meadows is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 1,711 m. Mount Pence stands 3,014 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Cottontail, a picnic site 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 1.1 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Muskrat Meadows. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount PenceW 277°3,014 m14.1 mi
Snyder MountainW 275°2,996 m14.4 mi
Bergen PeakW 275°2,957 m12.4 mi
Riley PeakSSW 208°2,854 m13.2 mi
Berrian MountainSW 226°2,785 m9.6 mi
Legault MountainSSW 214°2,757 m9.8 mi
Doublehead MountainSW 220°2,711 m8.1 mi
Centennial ConeWNW 304°2,640 m12.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Artworks
Picnic sites: 52
Cliffs: 9
Ghost towns: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Beaches: 3
Natural arches: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3419:5220:33
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1915:5816:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333341475667737163504133
Precip in0.50.71.22.12.71.92.11.81.31.00.70.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marston Fltr PLT, 6 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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