- Elevation, modelled
- 1,347 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- O V Mesa1,650 m · 22.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:21local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8235, -103.7713
Timpas Picnic Area is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 1,347 m. O V Mesa stands 1,650 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Jack Point, a cliff 8.3 miles away. 34 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- USDA Forest Service
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Timpas Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O V Mesa | SSE 166° | 1,650 m | 22.0 mi |
| Tater Hill | SW 225° | 1,621 m | 21.8 mi |
| Clark Hill | SSE 150° | 1,611 m | 24.7 mi |
| Cedar Hill | S 185° | 1,564 m | 14.3 mi |
| Merker Hills | SW 218° | 1,520 m | 13.8 mi |
| Dave Wright Hill | SE 133° | 1,446 m | 21.9 mi |
| Meredith Hill | NNE 24° | 1,342 m | 23.7 mi |
| Miller Mesa | ENE 66° | 1,320 m | 18.3 mi |
34 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 8
- Merker Hills: 13.8 mi
- Cedar Hill: 14.3 mi
- Miller Mesa: 18.3 mi
- Tater Hill: 21.8 mi
- Dave Wright Hill: 21.9 mi
Parks: 8
- Reynolds Park: 15.2 mi
- Babcock Park: 15.4 mi
- Tippy Martinez Softball Field: 16.0 mi
- Potter Park: 16.0 mi
- City Park: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Jack Point: 8.3 mi
- Dixie Bluffs: 11.8 mi
- Apishapa Bluff: 17.1 mi
- Berry Point: 23.2 mi
- Yellowbank: 23.7 mi
Historic sites: 4
- AT&SF Locomotive 1024: 16.4 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 16.4 mi
- Dolores Mission: 16.4 mi
- Santa Fe Trail: 18.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Dinasour Tracks: 17.1 mi
- Dinasour Tracks: 17.1 mi
- Dinasour Tracks: 17.1 mi
- ATSF Manzanola Depot: 20.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Koshare Museum & Trading Post: 16.1 mi
- Otero Museum: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bloom: 13.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Vogel Canyon Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Southwest Chief train mural: 16.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:42 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 15:59 | 16:40 |
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 | 34 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 71 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Junta 17 WSW, 4 mi away.
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