The Catch Basin is one of the last remnants of an extensive, gravity-fed water deluge system that helped to cool the test stand flame deflectors during captive firings of the Titan I and Titan II intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Site typeMilitary
Coordinates39.5098, -105.1175
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · YellowStandard caution — typical abandoned-structure risks: weak floors, debris, broken glass.
Light todaySunrise 06:18 · sunset 19:49 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today66–90°F · 3% precip chance · wind to 22 mph
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