Carol Karlin Overlook
Carol Karlin Overlook sits at 7,691 feet along the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway, facing 150 degrees. The terrain drops 95 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. From this point, Brother's Lookout is visible to the south-southeast at 3.1 miles, reaching 7,812 feet, and Evergreen Mountain is visible to the south at 4.2 miles, reaching 8,530 feet. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: on the March equinox, the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 19:14; on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset at 20:33; on the September equinox, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 19:00; and on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset at 16:41. Lakewood lies 15.0 miles to the east, Denver is 20.7 miles east-northeast, and Aurora is 26.5 miles east. Along the byway, this overlook follows Point of Geological Interest and precedes Buffalo Herd Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Brother's Lookout7,812 ftsouth-southeast · 3.1 mi
- Evergreen Mountain8,530 ftsouth · 4.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 19:14 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:33 | 19:53 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 19:00 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:41 | 15:58 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lakewood15.0 mi east
- Denver20.7 mi east-northeast
- Aurora26.5 mi east
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How high is Carol Karlin Overlook?
Carol Karlin Overlook sits at about 7,691 feet (2,344 m).
What can you see from Carol Karlin Overlook?
From Carol Karlin Overlook: Brother's Lookout (SSE, 3.1 mi); Evergreen Mountain (S, 4.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Carol Karlin Overlook?
Lakewood, 15 miles E of Carol Karlin Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Carol Karlin Overlook?
Buffalo Herd Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Carol Karlin Overlook.
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- Golden · 10 mi
- Arvada · 17 mi
- Denver · 20 mi
- Boulder · 24 mi
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