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Walden Colorado Map

Explore Walden, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Walden, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Walden, Colorado

How to Use This Walden, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Walden, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Walden and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Walden.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Walden
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Jackson
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	40.731643
Longitude	-106.283637
Population	573
Density	442.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	80480
Area Code	303, 720
County Seat	Walden
School District	North Park School District R-1

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About Walden, Colorado

Walden is a locality in Jackson County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 573. The population density is 442.3 people per km². Walden is located at 40.7316°N, 106.2836°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80480.

Walden unfurls itself across the high plains, a place where the sky feels vast and the air, thin and sharp, carries the scent of sagebrush and distant pine. It lies 33.4 miles east-northeast of Steamboat Springs, CO (from Steamboat Springs, CO: bearing 59°T), and is situated 53.9 miles southwest of Laramie. The land here is a study in subtle shifts: the gentle rise of prairie grasses giving way to the rugged, snow-dusted shoulders of the distant mountains, a constant, formidable presence against the horizon. In autumn, the aspen groves ignite in a fleeting blaze of gold, a vibrant contrast to the permanent white caps that can shimmer even in the heat of July, a testament to the enduring chill of altitude. The North Platte River, a ribbon of silver, carves its way through the valley, its waters reflecting the clear, unwavering light of this interior landscape. The bones of Walden are those of an old mining town, a history whispered in the weathered facades of its buildings and the quiet persistence of its people. Though the boom times have long since receded, leaving behind only echoes and perhaps a few stubbornly lodged dreams, the spirit of resilience endures. The economy now leans on the land itself, on ranching and the bounty of the surrounding forests and streams, which teem with trout, a source of sustenance and sport. Travelers seeking a different kind of quiet find it here, in the unhurried cadence of daily life, where the grand pronouncements of nature—the sweeping vistas, the raw power of the wind—overshadow the smaller concerns of man.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Green Otter Gallery (Arts Centre) — 0.1 mi, 139° SE
Routt National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 092° E · 1.1M acres
Lions Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 226° SW
Diamond J State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 360° N
Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.2 mi, 180° S · 51k acres
North Park Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 4.3 mi, 286° W
Delaney Butte Lakes State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 261° W
North Sand Hills Natural Area Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 9.8 mi, 026° NE · 681 acres
Rawah Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.8 mi, 051° NE · 74k acres
Roosevelt National Forest (National Forest) — 12.7 mi, 039° NE · 814k acres
Pinkham Creek Pass (Viewpoint) — 14.2 mi, 027° NE
Mount Zirkel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.8 mi, 275° W · 161k acres
Cache La Poudre, Colorado Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 24.6 mi, 099° E · 32k acres
Dan Birkholz Memorial (Monument) — 25.1 mi, 041° NE
Willey Lumber Camp (Historic Ruins) — 25.6 mi, 128° SE
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) — 27.2 mi, 132° SE · 265k acres
Lulu City Site (Historic Ruins) — 30.2 mi, 131° SE
Fish Creek Falls (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 236° SW
Strawberry Hotsprings (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 248° W
Carl Howelson Statue (Monument) — 33.5 mi, 240° SW
River Run (Public Artwork) — 33.5 mi, 239° SW
Rotary Park Boardwalk (Attraction) — 34.0 mi, 236° SW
Wheeler Memorial (Monument) — 35.6 mi, 278° W
Everhart Amphitheater (Stadium) — 45.8 mi, 126° SE
Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 46.2 mi, 175° S
Historical Museum (Museum) — 46.6 mi, 168° S
Performance Park (Theatre) — 46.6 mi, 121° SE
Park Theatre (Cinema) — 46.9 mi, 121° SE
Images of Rocky Mountain National Park (Gallery) — 46.9 mi, 121° SE
The Wynbrier Ltd. Wilderness Gallery (Gallery) — 47.0 mi, 121° SE

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