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Anchored by Place

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Elevation, modelled
1,667 m
Tallest summit within 15.7 miles
Ely Hill3,048 m · 15.3 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway5.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.7884, -105.1334
Anchored by Place from directly overhead

Anchored by Place is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,667 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Skyline Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 5.6 miles off.

Built
2016

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.7 miles of Anchored by Place. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ely HillW 274°3,048 m15.3 mi
Centralia MountainWNW 282°2,982 m12.9 mi
Mount TomW 280°2,969 m11.7 mi
Douglas MountainW 270°2,927 m12.9 mi
Black Hawk MountainW 273°2,855 m14.9 mi
Blue MountainWNW 299°2,846 m12.5 mi
Windy PeakWNW 291°2,779.776 m14.0 mi
Crescent MountainNW 307°2,724 m12.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
Cliffs: 51
Ghost towns: 7
Waterfalls: 4
Beaches: 3
Natural arches: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3319:5220:33
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1915:5716:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323341485767737062503932
Precip in0.60.81.52.32.61.71.91.61.31.20.90.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheat Ridge 2, 1 mi away.

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