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Gorillas

Gorillas from directly overhead

Gorillas is an artwork in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,727 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 15 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 12 miles off.

Public artwork consisting of 6 slightly abstract, blue-grey, approximately 3/4 life-size gorillas on concrete bases, spread out in stormwater detention basin.

The record

What the record says

Built
2000
Material
concrete
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates39.54791, -105.00586

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Central Park: 0.4 mi
  • Marcy Park: 0.5 mi
  • Civic Green Park: 0.6 mi
  • Foothills Park: 1.0 mi
  • Redstone Park: 1.1 mi
Gardens
Peaks
  • Highlands Point: 3.6 mi
  • Waterton: 5.2 mi
  • Rebel Hill: 5.5 mi
  • Racoon Knob: 7.7 mi
  • Cherokee Mountain: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
  • Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 5.3 mi
  • Wall of Healing: 5.5 mi
  • Ring of Remembrance: 5.5 mi
  • MTB Feature: 9.3 mi
  • Bike Jump: 9.7 mi
Museums: 51
Picnic sites: 48
  • Plum Creek Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
  • Riverside: 3.1 mi
  • Marina Point: 3.1 mi
  • Elk River Park Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
  • North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves: 47
Beaches: 6
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 4
  • Lee Gulch: 2.5 mi
  • The Chutes: 14.5 mi
  • Maxwell Falls: 19.8 mi
  • Elk Falls: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Rock: 13.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Gorillas. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Riley PeakWSW 253°2,854 m15.3 mi
Berrian MountainW 272°2,785 m15.3 mi
Legault MountainW 266°2,757 m13.8 mi
Doublehead MountainW 274°2,711 m13.6 mi
Crow HillW 263°2,638 m12.8 mi
Huebner PeakWSW 256°2,633 m12.1 mi
Bear MountainWNW 289°2,630 m16.0 mi
High PeakW 263°2,611 m12.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3419:5120:32
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, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12722521627

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