- Elevation, modelled
- 1,757 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Horse Mountain2,586 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond2.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1030, -108.7305
Saddlehorn Picnic Area is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 1,757 m. Horse Mountain stands 2,586 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Saddlehorn, a peak 0.1 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 2.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Saddlehorn Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mountain | NE 35° | 2,586 m | 23.9 mi |
| Haystack Peaks | SW 221° | 2,529 m | 22.6 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | NE 40° | 2,449 m | 18.6 mi |
| Gibbler Mountain | SSE 149° | 2,325 m | 22.2 mi |
| Black Ridge | SSW 200° | 2,173 m | 2.8 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | NNE 25° | 2,140 m | 18.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | ENE 59° | 2,076 m | 17.2 mi |
| Flatiron Hill | SW 234° | 2,058 m | 22.7 mi |
- 2.9 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 18.3 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 24.7 mi off the Grand MesaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Book Cliffs View · 1 mi
- Window Rock · 1 mi
- Otto's Trail · 1 mi
- Balanced Rock View · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Saddlehorn: 0.1 mi
- Sentinel Spire: 0.3 mi
- Pipe Organ: 0.4 mi
- Balanced Rock: 0.4 mi
- Ahab Tower: 0.5 mi
Parks: 60
- Colorado National Monument: 3.4 mi
- Heritage Park: 3.4 mi
- Reed Park: 3.7 mi
- Circle Park: 3.9 mi
- Windsor Park: 3.9 mi
Artworks: 55
- Grrrreta: 3.9 mi
- Mike the Headless Chicken: 3.9 mi
- The Ten Commandments & The Beatitudes: 5.3 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe: 5.4 mi
- Saint Juan Diego: 5.4 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Half Tunnel: 1.0 mi
- Artists Point: 2.1 mi
- Otto's Bathtub: 2.8 mi
- Tiara Rado Climbing Area: 3.1 mi
- Suction Point: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 17
- Liberty Cap: 4.7 mi
- Cedar Tree Arch: 6.5 mi
- East Rim Arch: 6.9 mi
- Bridge Arch: 7.2 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 7.6 mi
Springs: 12
- Monument Spring: 12.2 mi
- Mud Spring: 13.7 mi
- Thrailkill Spring: 13.9 mi
- Big Spring: 14.0 mi
- End Spring: 14.6 mi
Historic sites: 10
Picnic sites: 5
- Book Cliffs Picnic Site: 0.1 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 7.1 mi
- Paradise Valley Park Picnic Gazebo: 8.0 mi
- McDonald Creek: 16.8 mi
- Roofed picnic area: 19.9 mi
Museums: 4
- Dinosaur Journey: 3.4 mi
- Museum of the West: 9.3 mi
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 9.3 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 4
- Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden: 9.2 mi
- Butterfly House: 9.7 mi
- Main Street Community Garden: 9.7 mi
- Rose Garden: 20.2 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- West Lake State Wildlife Area: 8.3 mi
- Clifton Nature Park: 15.2 mi
- Tillman Bishop State Wildlife Area: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Tower: 11.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 15.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:05 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:14 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 45 | 51 | 61 | 73 | 79 | 76 | 67 | 53 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colorado NM, under a mile away.
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