Panorama Point
Panorama Point sits at 7,324 feet along the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway, facing due north. The terrain drops 517 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. From this point, Lininger Mountain rises to 7,732 feet, 2.5 miles to the north-northeast, while Genesee Mountain reaches 8,267 feet, 3.2 miles to the north-northwest. Fillius Park lies 4.9 miles to the west-northwest at an elevation of 7,831 feet.
Lakewood is 10.9 miles east-northeast, with Denver another stretch beyond at 16.6 miles and Aurora at 22.3 miles, all in the same direction. Sunrise and sunset shift with the seasons here: around 5:34 a.m. to 8:33 p.m. at the June solstice, narrowing to about 7:19 a.m. to 4:41 p.m. by the December solstice, with the equinoxes falling in between at roughly 6:49–7:05 a.m. and 7:00–7:13 p.m. The next stop along the byway is Denver Basin Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lininger Mountain7,732 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
- Genesee Mountain8,267 ftnorth-northwest · 3.2 mi
- Fillius Park7,831 ftwest-northwest · 4.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:33 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 19:00 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:41 | 15:58 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Lakewood10.9 mi east-northeast
- Denver16.6 mi east-northeast
- Aurora22.3 mi east-northeast
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How high is Panorama Point?
Panorama Point sits at about 7,324 feet (2,232 m).
What can you see from Panorama Point?
From Panorama Point: Lininger Mountain (NNE, 2.5 mi); Genesee Mountain (NNW, 3.2 mi); Fillius Park (WNW, 4.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Panorama Point?
Lakewood, 11 miles ENE of Panorama Point.
What is the next lookout after Panorama Point?
Denver Basin Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Panorama Point.
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- Golden · 7 mi
- Arvada · 14 mi
- Idaho Springs · 14 mi
- Denver · 16 mi
- Boulder · 25 mi
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