- Elevation, modelled
- 1,726 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 11.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7566, -105.2233
Giant Butterfly is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,726 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Miner And Mule, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Giant Butterfly. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | WNW 288° | 3,048 m | 11.0 mi |
| Mount Pence | WSW 243° | 3,014 m | 12.1 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | WSW 242° | 2,996 m | 12.6 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 302° | 2,982 m | 9.2 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 301° | 2,969 m | 8.0 mi |
| Bergen Peak | SW 236° | 2,957 m | 11.1 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 284° | 2,927 m | 8.4 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,906 m | 11.4 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 2 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 4 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 4 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Miner And Mule: 0.0 mi
- Buck And Doe: 0.0 mi
- Sleeping Bear: 0.0 mi
- The Newsboy: 0.0 mi
- Two Boys: 0.0 mi
Parks
- Parfet Park: 0.1 mi
- Clear Creek History Park: 0.1 mi
- Vanover Park: 0.2 mi
- Clear Creek: 0.3 mi
- Stratton Commons: 0.3 mi
Museums
- Golden History Museum: 0.1 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 0.3 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 1.8 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 1.9 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 0.4 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 1.8 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 2.6 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 3.0 mi
Gardens
- Golden Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- The Piano Garden: 1.5 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 2.0 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.6 mi
- Rosary Garden: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- South Table Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Mount Zion: 1.3 mi
- Lichen Peak: 1.5 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 1.8 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 1.2 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 4.1 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 4.1 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 4.2 mi
- Honnen Hospitality: 4.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 2.4 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 10.1 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 10.1 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 10.4 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 10.6 mi
Cliffs: 51
- The East Quarry: 1.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 3.6 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.9 mi
- Meditation Rock: 15.1 mi
- Front Porch: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 4.2 mi
- Food Court: 4.2 mi
- Food Court: 4.3 mi
- Food Court: 4.3 mi
- LOB19: 6.4 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 2.7 mi
- Mount Vernon: 4.6 mi
- Nevadaville: 16.7 mi
- Russell Gulch: 16.7 mi
- Tungsten: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 15.3 mi
- Lee Gulch: 16.9 mi
- Boulder Falls: 19.8 mi
- Elk Falls: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 16.6 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 21.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ralston Rsvr, 5 mi away.
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