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Danny Dietz Memorial

Danny Dietz Memorial from directly overhead

Danny Dietz Memorial is an artwork in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,633 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Berry Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 8.3 miles off.

What the record says

Material
bronze

How to reach it

Coordinates39.61682, -105.03502

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
  • Air Life Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
  • Columbine Memorial: 2.5 mi
  • Veterans Monument at Ken Caryl Ranch: 5.0 mi
  • Eugene Field Cottage: 6.9 mi
  • Wynken, Blynken and Nod Statue: 7.0 mi
Gardens
Attractions
  • Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 1.8 mi
  • Wall of Healing: 2.5 mi
  • Ring of Remembrance: 2.5 mi
  • Easy Crane Games: 5.6 mi
  • MTB Feature: 8.5 mi
Artworks
Peaks
  • Rebel Hill: 2.5 mi
  • Ruby Hill: 4.8 mi
  • Mount Carbon: 5.8 mi
  • Stafford Hogback: 6.7 mi
  • Waterton: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 47
  • Sister City Park: 4.1 mi
  • North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
  • Stone House Picnic Shelter: 4.6 mi
  • Sanderson Gulch Picnic Tables: 5.1 mi
  • Marina Point: 5.3 mi
Beaches: 6
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 4
  • Lee Gulch: 3.0 mi
  • The Chutes: 17.9 mi
  • Maxwell Falls: 18.5 mi
  • Elk Falls: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Rock: 10.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Danny Dietz Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Riley PeakSW 235°2,854 m16.0 mi
Berrian MountainWSW 253°2,785 m14.3 mi
Legault MountainWSW 245°2,757 m13.5 mi
Doublehead MountainWSW 253°2,711 m12.6 mi
Crow HillWSW 240°2,638 m12.9 mi
Huebner PeakSW 233°2,633 m12.8 mi
Bear MountainW 272°2,630 m13.6 mi
High PeakWSW 239°2,611 m12.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3319:5120:32
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:1815:5716:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333341475667737163504133
Precip in0.50.71.22.12.71.92.11.81.31.00.70.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marston Fltr PLT, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/7198515201

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