Skunk Creek
Skunk Creek is a stream in Boulder, Colorado and has an elevation of 5,276 feet. Skunk Creek is situated nearby to the locality Ara, as well as near the neighborhood University Hill, Boulder.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and Fiske Planetarium.
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Photo: Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0.
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is a research institute at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Founded in 1948, LASP employs 750+ scientists, engineers, and students dedicated to space science research in fields including solar physics, planetary atmospheres, dusty plasmas, geophysics, and space weather.
Fiske Planetarium
Museum
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Fiske Planetarium is one of the largest planetariums in the United States, educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics since 1975. They offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky music shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
CU Events Center
Sports venue
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The CU Events Center is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose arena in the Western United States, on the main campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boulder and University Hill, Boulder.
Boulder
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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.
University Hill, Boulder
Neighborhood
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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. University Hill, Boulder is situated 1½ miles west of Skunk Creek.
Valmont
Hamlet
Photo: Don O’Brien, CC BY 2.0.
Valmont is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Valmont is situated 2½ miles northeast of Skunk Creek.
Skunk Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.00665° or 40° 0′ 24″ northLongitude
-105.24693° or 105° 14′ 49″ westElevation
5,276 feet (1,608 metres)Open location code
85GP2Q43+M6GeoNames ID
5582012
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