The Sphinx
The Sphinx is in Boulder, Colorado. The Sphinx is situated nearby to Bear Peak, as well as near the peak Nebel Horn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bear Peak and National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Bear Peak
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Bear Peak is a mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 8,459-foot peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 5.2 miles south-southwest 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. National Center for Atmospheric Research is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Sphinx.
South Boulder Peak
Peak
South Boulder Peak is a mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 8,541-foot peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 5.2 miles south-southwest of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eldorado Springs and University Hill, Boulder.
Eldorado Springs
Locality
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Eldorado Springs is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place, and a post office located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Eldorado Springs is situated 2 miles southeast of The Sphinx.
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 3½ miles north of The Sphinx.
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.
The Sphinx
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95796° or 39° 57′ 29″ northLongitude
-105.28705° or 105° 17′ 13″ westOpen location code
85FPXP57+55OpenStreetMap ID
way 1528197558OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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