- Elevation, modelled
- 1,337 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- O V Mesa1,650 m · 19.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:20local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7700, -103.5128
Vogel Canyon Picnic Area is a picnic site in Colorado, at a modelled 1,337 m. O V Mesa stands 1,650 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Dixie Bluffs, a cliff 8.7 miles away. 41 named places lie within 25 miles, 19 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- US Forestry Service
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vogel Canyon Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O V Mesa | SSW 207° | 1,650 m | 19.8 mi |
| Clark Hill | S 186° | 1,611 m | 17.9 mi |
| Cedar Hill | SW 236° | 1,564 m | 18.7 mi |
| Alexander Mesa | SE 127° | 1,525 m | 24.5 mi |
| Nelson Hill | SE 134° | 1,523 m | 23.1 mi |
| Merker Hills | WSW 252° | 1,520 m | 23.7 mi |
| Long Canyon Hill | SSE 151° | 1,519 m | 19.2 mi |
| Lone Mesa | SE 131° | 1,515 m | 16.3 mi |
41 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 19
- Miller Mesa: 11.4 mi
- Dave Wright Hill: 11.6 mi
- Mothers Hill: 12.9 mi
- Lone Mesa: 16.3 mi
- Kim Hill: 17.2 mi
Parks: 8
- Tippy Martinez Softball Field: 14.1 mi
- City Park: 14.4 mi
- Potter Park: 15.0 mi
- Santa Fe Plaza: 15.1 mi
- Reynolds Park: 18.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Dixie Bluffs: 8.7 mi
- Jack Point: 19.8 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 20.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Dolores Mission: 10.0 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 14.5 mi
- AT&SF Locomotive 1024: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Dinasour Tracks: 11.5 mi
- Dinasour Tracks: 11.5 mi
- Dinasour Tracks: 11.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Koshare Museum & Trading Post: 14.1 mi
- Otero Museum: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Timpas Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Southwest Chief train mural: 15.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bloom: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:41 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 15:58 | 16:39 |
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 | 32 | 35 | 44 | 52 | 62 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Junta 20 S, 2 mi away.
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