The main recreational activities in the city are skiing in nearby Winter Park, hiking and mountain biking in the Park County Open Space, and enj...
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Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
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Woody Creek is located in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in Park County, Colorado, about 60 miles northeast of Denver. The city is bordered by the Town of Woody Creek to the north, the Town of Valverde to the east, and the Town of Morrison to the south. Colorado State Highway 17 forms the eastern border of the city, and Interstate 25 forms the northern border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Woody Creek has a cool, dry summers and mild winter with over 300 days of sunshine per year. The average temperature in July is and in January.
The closest states to Woody Creek are New Mexico to the south and east, and Wyoming to the north. The capital of Colorado is Denver, about to the northeast.
Public transportation in Woody Creek is provided by RTD, which operates local bus service and the light rail system. Schools in the city include Woody Creek Elementary School and Park Middle/High School.
The major medical institutions in the area are UnitedHealthcare-Preferred Primary Care and Colorado Mountain Medical Center.
The city is served by the Park County Sheriff's Office and the Park County Fire Department. The city also has a municipal pool, an ice rink, a golf course, and a baseball complex.
The main recreational activities in the city are skiing in nearby Winter Park, hiking and mountain biking in the Park County Open Space, and enjoying the mild climate year-round.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.