- Elevation, modelled
- 1,725 m
- Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway11.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5502, -105.0074
Gorillas is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,725 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 3 slightly abstract, blue-grey, approximately 3/4 life-size gorillas on concrete bases, spread out in water drainage area. These are the same design as the 6 gorillas in the drainage on the southwest side of Target.
- Built
- 2000
- Material
- concrete
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Gorillas. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | WSW 253° | 2,854 m | 15.3 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 271° | 2,785 m | 15.2 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 265° | 2,757 m | 13.8 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 274° | 2,711 m | 13.5 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 262° | 2,638 m | 12.8 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 255° | 2,633 m | 12.0 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,630 m | 15.9 mi |
| High Peak | W 262° | 2,611 m | 12.0 mi |
- 11.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 13 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 13 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 13 mi
- Hawk Watch · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Gorillas: 0.2 mi
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 6.6 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 6.8 mi
- Mercury: 7.0 mi
- Central Park: 0.3 mi
- Marcy Park: 0.5 mi
- Civic Green Park: 0.7 mi
- Redstone Park: 1.1 mi
- Foothills Park: 1.1 mi
- Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 4.0 mi
- The Landing: 4.1 mi
- War Memorial Rose Garden: 4.1 mi
- Denver Botanical Gardens at Chatfield: 4.7 mi
- Highlands Point: 3.8 mi
- Waterton: 5.2 mi
- Rebel Hill: 5.4 mi
- Racoon Knob: 7.9 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 5.2 mi
- Wall of Healing: 5.4 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 5.4 mi
- MTB Feature: 9.2 mi
- Bike Jump: 9.6 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 3.9 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 4.3 mi
- Molly Brown Summer House: 9.0 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 9.1 mi
- Old Stone House: 9.2 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Riverside: 3.0 mi
- Marina Point: 3.0 mi
- North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 3.1 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 3.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 4.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 10.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 10.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 18.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 18.2 mi
- Wildcat Point: 7.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 9.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 14.8 mi
- The East Quarry: 18.6 mi
- Meditation Rock: 19.7 mi
- Lee Gulch: 2.3 mi
- The Chutes: 14.6 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 19.8 mi
- Elk Falls: 21.9 mi
- Mount Vernon: 14.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 18.0 mi
- Dakan: 21.8 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 13.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marston Fltr PLT, 6 mi away.
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