- Elevation, modelled
- 1,581 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 19.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7536, -104.9994
Meridian is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,581 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Union Station, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Material
- steel
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Meridian. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | WNW 283° | 2,969 m | 19.2 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 277° | 2,927 m | 20.2 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 295° | 2,846 m | 19.9 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 300° | 2,724 m | 19.3 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 227° | 2,711 m | 19.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 286° | 2,686 m | 18.2 mi |
| Centennial Cone | W 270° | 2,640 m | 19.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 240° | 2,630 m | 17.9 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 11 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 11 mi
- Hawk Watch · 11 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Union Station: 0.1 mi
- Historic Moffat Station: 0.3 mi
- Denver mural: 0.5 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 0.5 mi
- Mega Wedgie: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- The 105th Meridian at Denver Union Station: 0.1 mi
- Giant Hand: 0.2 mi
- Spilt Milk: 0.2 mi
- Red Forest: 0.3 mi
- Toxic Schizophrenia: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 0.1 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 0.2 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 0.4 mi
- Isabella Thallas Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Voorhies Memorial: 1.1 mi
Museums
- National Ballpark Museum: 0.3 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 0.3 mi
- The Money Museum: 0.5 mi
- Dikeou Collection: 0.7 mi
- American Museum of Western Art: 0.9 mi
Parks
- 17th Street Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Union Station North Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Railyard Dog Park: 0.3 mi
- LoDo Children's Playground: 0.3 mi
- Commons Park: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves
- The Grove at Commons Park: 0.4 mi
- Park Hill Park: 3.6 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 3.7 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 7.4 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 9.0 mi
Gardens
- Commons Park Community Garden: 0.4 mi
- Centennial Gardens: 0.6 mi
- Morey Middle School Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Bruce Randolph Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- 36th & Lafayette Community Garden: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 3.9 mi
- Ruby Hill: 4.9 mi
- Green Mountain: 10.2 mi
- Mount Carbon: 10.2 mi
- North Table Mountain: 11.0 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 0.7 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 0.7 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 0.7 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 0.7 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 0.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Shale Soil Creep: 10.9 mi
- The East Quarry: 11.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 15.8 mi
- Wildcat Point: 19.8 mi
- Front Porch: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 10.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 11.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.8 mi
- Boat Beach: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 9.6 mi
- Mount Vernon: 11.9 mi
- Serene: 18.7 mi
- Dick: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 11.8 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 23.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 13.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 35 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Water Dept, 2 mi away.
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