- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormy Peaks | W 274° | 3,692 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Dickinson | W 263° | 3,601 m | 11.4 mi |
| Signal Mountain | W 279° | 3,430 m | 8.6 mi |
| South Signal Mountain | W 275° | 3,426 m | 8.9 mi |
| Dark Mountain | WSW 247° | 3,308 m | 12.8 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | WNW 289° | 3,230 m | 6.0 mi |
| MacGregor Mountain | WSW 242° | 3,195 m | 13.5 mi |
| West White Pine Mountain | NW 317° | 3,140 m | 9.3 mi |
- 12.1 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
- 12.8 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Horseshoe Park · 16 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 17 mi
- Forest Canyon Overlook · 21 mi
- Mushroom Rocks · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hyatt Hill: 0.7 mi
- Lampton Ridge: 1.0 mi
- Parks Hill: 1.5 mi
- Storm Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Boiler Hill: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Forks Park: 5.2 mi
- Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park: 7.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 8.8 mi
- Lory State Park: 9.6 mi
- Cottonwood Glen Park: 11.9 mi
Nature reserves: 58
- Narrows Park: 8.2 mi
- Coyote Ridge Natural Area: 11.9 mi
- Prairie Ridge Natural Area: 12.1 mi
- Wild Natural Area: 12.1 mi
- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area: 12.4 mi
Cliffs: 38
- Approach Crag: 5.1 mi
- Main Crag: 5.4 mi
- West Crag: 5.4 mi
- Trailside Crag: 5.4 mi
- Tick Rock: 6.5 mi
Waterfalls: 33
- Grouse Hollow Falls: 8.1 mi
- Fox Creek Falls: 9.1 mi
- Horsetooth Falls: 9.1 mi
- West Creek Falls: 9.5 mi
- Lost Falls: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 32
- Whale Rock: 10.8 mi
- On Broad Shoulders: 12.0 mi
- Freelan Oscar Stanley: 12.3 mi
- Columbine: 12.9 mi
- Early Vision: 13.6 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Tipi Ring: 6.1 mi
- Ian Dickinson Crash: 8.5 mi
- Kevin Scott Glendenning Memorial: 11.5 mi
- Joel Estes Monument: 11.8 mi
- World War II Memorial: 12.0 mi
Museums: 14
- Homestead Museum: 13.5 mi
- Allicar Museum: 15.1 mi
- Avenir Museum: 15.2 mi
- Avery House: 15.2 mi
- The Farm at Lee Martinez Park: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 11
- Sensory Garden: 12.7 mi
- Mrs. Walsh's Garden: 13.0 mi
- Rolland Moore Community Garden: 13.8 mi
- Community Garden: 14.5 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Homestead Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Eltuck Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
- Skyline Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Ouzel: 12.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 11.5 mi
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 13.8 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 14.9 mi
- Willows Landing: 16.7 mi
- Heron Cove: 16.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Bedsprings: 13.7 mi
- Jacob Spring: 14.3 mi
- Wilson Spring: 16.1 mi
- Lookout Springs: 17.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 23.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 17.0 mi
- Wind River Ranch: 17.7 mi
- Blue Arena: 19.5 mi
- wrecked vintage car: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 18.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 30 | 36 | 41 | 49 | 61 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 46 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buckhorn MTN 1 E, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Estes Park · 13 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 22 mi
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