- Elevation, modelled
- 1,621 m
- Tallest summit within 11.4 miles
- Miramonte Mountain2,915 m · 11.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0154, -105.2702
Geographic Center of Boulder is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,621 m. Miramonte Mountain stands 2,915 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Goss Grove Community Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.4 miles of Geographic Center of Boulder. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramonte Mountain | SW 220° | 2,915 m | 11.3 mi |
| Blue Mountain | SSW 201° | 2,846 m | 10.2 mi |
| Burnt Mountain | WNW 291° | 2,820 m | 11.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 274° | 2,782 m | 9.7 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | SSW 195° | 2,724 m | 8.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 276° | 2,709 m | 7.9 mi |
| Walker Mountain | NW 308° | 2,682 m | 9.3 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | SSW 202° | 2,675 m | 7.9 mi |
- 18.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 28.0 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 20 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 21 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 22 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Emma Gomez Martinez Park: 0.2 mi
- Outdoor Workout Center: 0.4 mi
- Barker Park: 0.4 mi
- Andrews Arboretum: 0.4 mi
- Central Park: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Boulder Six: 0.4 mi
- John Garrey Tippit Memorial Sundial: 0.5 mi
- Monarch of the Plains: 0.5 mi
- Grand Challenges in Global Health: 0.5 mi
- Fred Folsom: 0.5 mi
Museums
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 0.4 mi
- Media Archaeology Lab: 0.4 mi
- CU Art Museum: 0.6 mi
- Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building: 0.6 mi
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 0.5 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 0.6 mi
- Boulder Star: 1.5 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 4.0 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 4.0 mi
Peaks
- Flagstaff Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Mount Sanitas: 2.3 mi
- The Flatirons: 2.5 mi
- Table Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Two Tree Hill: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 2.7 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 5.9 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 6.2 mi
- Bowes Open Space: 7.9 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 7.9 mi
Cliffs: 52
- Raptor Nesting Site: 1.9 mi
- Front Porch: 2.9 mi
- Eagle Rock: 6.0 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 6.3 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 6.3 mi
Gardens: 46
- Goss Grove Community Garden: 0.1 mi
- Zen Walking Garden: 0.9 mi
- Fortune Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Centennial Garden: 1.3 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Barbeque: 1.7 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Boulder Falls: 7.2 mi
- Copeland Falls: 20.5 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 20.6 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 20.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 20.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Crystal Spring: 18.2 mi
- Wilson Spring: 20.8 mi
- Lookout Springs: 23.5 mi
- Jacob Spring: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 22.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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, 2 mi away.
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