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Connected

Connected from directly overhead

Connected is an artwork in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,664 m. Berrian Mountain stands 2,785 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Holly Hills North Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.

What to expect

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How to reach it

Coordinates39.66876, -104.92732

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Cross: 0.9 mi
  • Turtle: 1.5 mi
  • Beaver: 1.5 mi
  • Turtle: 1.5 mi
  • Dineh: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
  • City of Chennai: 1.9 mi
  • Pope Saint John Paul II: 2.0 mi
  • Babi Yar Memorial: 3.2 mi
  • George Mackenzie Wallace: 3.2 mi
  • Eugene Field Cottage: 3.3 mi
Gardens
  • community garden: 2.3 mi
  • Craig Garden: 2.9 mi
  • Washington Park Mount Vernon Garden: 3.1 mi
  • Rain Garden: 3.2 mi
  • Rock Garden: 3.3 mi
Attractions
Peaks
  • Ruby Hill: 4.4 mi
  • Rebel Hill: 9.2 mi
  • Inspiration Point: 10.8 mi
  • Highlands Point: 11.0 mi
  • Mount Carbon: 11.2 mi
Nature reserves
Museums: 56
Picnic sites: 43
  • Picnic Site 1: 1.0 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 2.6 mi
  • Picnic Site 4: 3.1 mi
  • Picnic Site 2: 3.3 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 6
Cliffs: 5
Waterfalls: 3
  • Lee Gulch: 7.0 mi
  • The Chutes: 23.8 mi
  • Maxwell Falls: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Rock: 15.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Connected. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Berrian MountainWSW 248°2,785 m21.0 mi
Legault MountainWSW 243°2,757 m20.3 mi
Doublehead MountainWSW 248°2,711 m19.2 mi
Crow HillWSW 240°2,638 m19.6 mi
Huebner PeakSW 235°2,633 m19.5 mi
Bear MountainW 261°2,630 m19.5 mi
High PeakWSW 239°2,611 m18.9 mi
Independence MountainW 263°2,539 m19.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3619:12
June solstice05:3319:5120:32
September equinox06:4818:2318:58
December solstice07:1815:5716:39

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323441475767737164514032

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cherry Creek DAM, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5532083113

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