- Elevation, modelled
- 1,647 m
- Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7728, -105.0442
Face the Sun is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,647 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Cesar Chavez Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 8.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Face the Sun. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 283° | 2,982 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 281° | 2,969 m | 16.6 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 273° | 2,927 m | 17.7 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 295° | 2,846 m | 17.2 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 300° | 2,724 m | 16.5 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 219° | 2,711 m | 18.6 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 284° | 2,686 m | 15.6 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 302° | 2,675 m | 17.7 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 10 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 10 mi
- Hawk Watch · 10 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cesar Chavez Park: 0.0 mi
- Mary Elitch Park: 0.4 mi
- Berkeley Park: 0.7 mi
- Randall Park: 0.9 mi
- McDonough Park: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Fred Dog: 0.2 mi
- Sain Ignatius of Loyola, S.J.: 1.3 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto: 1.3 mi
- Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: 1.4 mi
- Cross and Sign: 1.4 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 0.4 mi
- Prayer Garden: 1.4 mi
- Sister Gardens: 1.7 mi
- Jefferson High Vegetable Garden: 2.1 mi
- Centennial Gardens: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Logan: 0.5 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 1.3 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 1.3 mi
- USS Grayling (SS-209) Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Lakewood-Colfax Monument: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 1.3 mi
- Ruby Hill: 6.5 mi
- North Table Mountain: 8.4 mi
- Green Mountain: 8.7 mi
- South Table Mountain: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 1.7 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 2.3 mi
- Park Hill Park: 5.8 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 6.6 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 2.2 mi
- Denver mural: 2.2 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 2.2 mi
- Mind Eraser: 2.3 mi
- RipQurl: 2.3 mi
Museums
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 2.2 mi
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: 2.3 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 2.5 mi
- McIlvoy House: 2.6 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 2.9 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 2.3 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 2.3 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 2.3 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 2.3 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 2.3 mi
Cliffs: 27
- The East Quarry: 8.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 9.2 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 15.7 mi
- Front Porch: 19.1 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 13.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 13.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 16.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 22.6 mi
- Boat Beach: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 7.1 mi
- Mount Vernon: 10.4 mi
- Serene: 17.4 mi
- Dick: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 13.3 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 22.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 12.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 3 mi
- Denver · 4 mi
- Golden · 10 mi
- Boulder · 21 mi
- Idaho Springs · 25 mi
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