The Flatirons
The Flatirons are rock formations in the western United States, near Boulder, Colorado, consisting of flatirons. There are five large, numbered Flatirons ranging from north to south along the east slope of Green Mountain, and the term "The Flatirons" sometimes refers to these five alone.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 7,156 feet
- Description: rock formations near Boulder, Colorado
- Also known as: “Flatirons”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Mountain and National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Green Mountain
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Green Mountain is a mountain summit on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 8,148-foot peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 4.2 miles southwest by south of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Nature reserve
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a federally funded research and development center headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1960, NCAR is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
Chautauqua Auditorium
Theater building
Photo: Laurascudder, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chautauqua Auditorium is a wooden building constructed for the first season of the Colorado Chautauqua in 1898, and through the years has been a venue for many lectures, musical performances, and motion pictures both primitive and modern.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include University Hill, Boulder and Boulder.
University Hill, Boulder
Neighborhood
Photo: Kvng, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hill, a neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, lies directly west of the University of Colorado campus. The fraternities and sororities associated with CU are located on The Hill as are several establishments associated with the social lives of its students.
Boulder
Photo: Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boulder is a college town of about 106,000 in the Front Range region of Colorado. The home of the University of Colorado, the city has a reputation for progressive values and outdoor recreation.
Eldorado Springs
Locality
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0.
Eldorado Springs is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place, and a post office located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
The Flatirons
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.98415° or 39° 59′ 3″ northLongitude
-105.29416° or 105° 17′ 39″ westElevation
7,156 feet (2,181 metres)Open location code
85FPXPM4+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 358916595OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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