- Elevation, modelled
- 1,686 m
- Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
- Starr Peak3,198 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway14.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9484, -105.1749
Butterfly is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,686 m. Starr Peak stands 3,198 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Founders Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Butterfly. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Peak | WSW 254° | 3,198 m | 13.5 mi |
| Thorodin Mountain | WSW 253° | 3,195 m | 13.9 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | SW 231° | 2,982 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mount Tom | SW 226° | 2,969 m | 13.1 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,915 m | 13.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 240° | 2,846 m | 9.9 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 241° | 2,779.776 m | 12.4 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WSW 243° | 2,724 m | 8.3 mi |
- 14.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 15 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 17 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Founders Park: 0.4 mi
- Grasso Park: 0.6 mi
- Asti Park: 0.6 mi
- Purple Park: 0.8 mi
- Village Green Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Zephyr in Triptych: 0.6 mi
- Into the Light: 0.6 mi
- Hugs 'n Kittens: 0.7 mi
- Melody: 2.9 mi
- Statue of John Breaux: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
- Miners Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Monarch No. 2 Coal Mine explosion: 2.2 mi
- Monarch No 2 Coal Mine Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Leon A. Wurl: 2.2 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Lake Mesa: 1.1 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 1.5 mi
- Hoover Hill: 4.0 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 4.5 mi
- Two Tree Hill: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Bowes Open Space: 1.7 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 1.7 mi
- Admor Open Space: 2.3 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 2.3 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Community garden: 1.9 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 3.0 mi
- Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Kerr Garden: 3.6 mi
- Hickory Community Garden: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Louisville Historical Museum: 3.1 mi
- Depot Museum: 4.4 mi
- Sombrero Marsh Environmental Center: 4.6 mi
- Neptune Mountaineering: 4.7 mi
- Neptune Museum: 4.7 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 6.3 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 6.6 mi
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 7.3 mi
- White Rocks: 7.4 mi
- Boulder Star: 7.5 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Front Porch: 6.3 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 7.1 mi
- Eagle Rock: 11.5 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 11.8 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 11.8 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Barbeque: 5.1 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Serene: 9.4 mi
- Arapahoe: 12.0 mi
- Dick: 13.8 mi
- Tungsten: 16.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Boulder Falls: 12.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 20.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 6 mi away.
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