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Nelson Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,359 m
Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
Stormy Peaks3,692 m · 12.5 mi
Nearest byway
Cache la Poudre--North Park12.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:36local time
Coordinates
40.5064, -105.3506
Nelson Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Nelson Spring is a spring in Colorado, at a modelled 2,359 m. Stormy Peaks stands 3,692 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Hyatt Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 12 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Nelson Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Stormy PeaksW 274°3,692 m12.5 mi
Mount DickinsonW 263°3,601 m11.4 mi
Signal MountainW 279°3,430 m8.6 mi
South Signal MountainW 275°3,426 m8.9 mi
Dark MountainWSW 247°3,308 m12.8 mi
Lookout MountainWNW 289°3,230 m6.0 mi
MacGregor MountainWSW 242°3,195 m13.5 mi
West White Pine MountainNW 317°3,140 m9.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 38
Waterfalls: 33
Artworks: 32
Museums: 14
Picnic sites: 10
Springs: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3819:14
June solstice05:3219:5520:36
September equinox06:5018:2419:00
December solstice07:2215:5516:38

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313036414961686659463730
Precip in0.60.71.72.93.42.22.62.11.91.51.00.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buckhorn MTN 1 E, 8 mi away.

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