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Basking Boulders

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Elevation, modelled
1,658 m
Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 16.1 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway14.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.9340, -105.1000
Basking Boulders from directly overhead

Basking Boulders is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,658 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Lac Amora Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 15 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Basking Boulders. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Centralia MountainWSW 243°2,982 m16.1 mi
Mount TomWSW 239°2,969 m15.6 mi
Miramonte MountainW 260°2,915 m16.6 mi
Blue MountainWSW 253°2,846 m13.2 mi
Windy PeakWSW 252°2,779.776 m15.6 mi
Crescent MountainWSW 256°2,724 m11.7 mi
Grannys HeadWSW 239°2,686 m14.3 mi
Scar Top MountainW 262°2,675 m12.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks
Cliffs: 48
Ghost towns: 6
Waterfalls: 2
Beaches: 2
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3319:5220:33
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1915:5616:39

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343543505869757365524133
Precip in0.40.51.21.92.31.51.71.31.21.10.70.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 5 mi away.

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