- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | W 274° | 3,048 m | 15.3 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 282° | 2,982 m | 12.9 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 280° | 2,969 m | 11.7 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 270° | 2,927 m | 12.9 mi |
| Black Hawk Mountain | W 273° | 2,855 m | 14.9 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,846 m | 12.5 mi |
| Windy Peak | WNW 291° | 2,779.776 m | 14.0 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | NW 307° | 2,724 m | 12.0 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 7 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 7 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 7 mi
- Hawk Watch · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Skyline Park: 0.7 mi
- Stenger Soccer Complex: 0.9 mi
- Prospect Park: 0.9 mi
- Fairmount Park: 1.2 mi
- Bridgeside Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- WR: 2.3 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 3.8 mi
- Denver Federal Center: 4.5 mi
- Logan: 4.5 mi
- Lamar Station: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- Patricia : 2.6 mi
- Aaron: 2.9 mi
- Ethan Gallery + Studio: 2.9 mi
- Trackbone: 2.9 mi
- Our Lady: 3.0 mi
Museums
- Cussler Museum: 3.0 mi
- McIlvoy House: 3.0 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 3.4 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 4.2 mi
- Denver Federal Center Museum: 4.8 mi
Peaks
- North Table Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Inspiration Point: 3.9 mi
- Lichen Peak: 4.7 mi
- South Table Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Green Mountain: 6.5 mi
Gardens
- Pollinator Garden: 3.8 mi
- Jefferson High Vegetable Garden: 4.1 mi
- Jefferson County Open School Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- The Piano Garden: 4.8 mi
- Community Garden: 4.8 mi
Attractions
- National Ice Core Lab: 4.6 mi
- Casa Bonita: 4.6 mi
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 6.4 mi
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 6.8 mi
- XLR8R: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 5.0 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.6 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.7 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.8 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 51
- The East Quarry: 3.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 6.4 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 15.1 mi
- Front Porch: 15.4 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 16.7 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 6.9 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 6.9 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 6.9 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 6.9 mi
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 6.9 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Arapahoe: 2.5 mi
- Mount Vernon: 7.8 mi
- Serene: 17.2 mi
- Dick: 19.7 mi
- Nevadaville: 21.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 15.9 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 20.0 mi
- Boulder Falls: 20.9 mi
- Elk Falls: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 17.2 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 18.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 18.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 10.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheat Ridge 2, 1 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 3 mi
- Golden · 5 mi
- Denver · 8 mi
- Boulder · 18 mi
- Idaho Springs · 20 mi
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