- Elevation, modelled
- 1,409 m
- Tallest summit within 20.4 miles
- Chalk Mountain2,466 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:44local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0793, -108.5545
Play Ball is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,409 m. Chalk Mountain stands 2,466 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Maverick, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Play Ball. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Mountain | E 79° | 2,466 m | 18.7 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | N 9° | 2,449 m | 16.2 mi |
| Reeder Mesa | ESE 103° | 2,443 m | 16.4 mi |
| Gibbler Mountain | S 173° | 2,325 m | 17.5 mi |
| Horse Mesa | S 171° | 2,294 m | 20.0 mi |
| Black Ridge | W 265° | 2,173 m | 10.4 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | N 355° | 2,140 m | 18.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNE 27° | 2,076 m | 11.7 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 16.3 mi off the Grand MesaNational
- 27.7 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Otto's Trail · 9 mi
- Window Rock · 9 mi
- Book Cliffs View · 9 mi
- Redlands View · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks: 60
- Washington Park: 0.4 mi
- William's Park: 0.4 mi
- Lincoln Park: 0.5 mi
- Hawthorne Park: 0.7 mi
- Sherwood Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Little Sister: 2.6 mi
- Big Sister: 3.0 mi
- Orchard Mesa: 3.8 mi
- Riggs Hill: 5.0 mi
- Whitewater Hill: 5.6 mi
Artworks: 54
- Maverick: 0.1 mi
- Art on the Corner: 0.8 mi
- bBrick: 0.9 mi
- Bookworm: 0.9 mi
- Crucible of Creation 2: 0.9 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Drop: 3.6 mi
- Tiara Rado Climbing Area: 7.0 mi
- Otto's Bathtub: 7.7 mi
- Fisher Price Pinnacle: 7.8 mi
- Artists Point: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 20
- Devil's Kitchen: 5.8 mi
- Liberty Cap: 6.3 mi
- Tabeguache Trail Play Area: 7.6 mi
- Mica mine: 8.1 mi
- No Thorouhfare Canyon: 9.8 mi
Springs: 12
- unknown pond feature: 8.8 mi
- End Spring: 11.7 mi
- Notch Spring: 12.0 mi
- Thrailkill Spring: 12.2 mi
- Big Spring: 12.6 mi
Historic sites: 10
- In memory of children who left us too soon.: 0.9 mi
- The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes: 1.0 mi
- Sip n Splash: 1.0 mi
- Warren Barnes Memorial: 1.0 mi
- Last of the Wild Bunch: 1.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Paradise Valley Park Picnic Gazebo: 1.6 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 5.3 mi
- Book Cliffs Picnic Site: 9.5 mi
- Saddlehorn Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- Roofed picnic area: 10.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 0.3 mi
- Museum of the West: 1.1 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 3.9 mi
- Dinosaur Journey: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 4
- Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden: 0.7 mi
- Main Street Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Butterfly House: 1.7 mi
- Rose Garden: 10.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- West Lake State Wildlife Area: 1.3 mi
- Clifton Nature Park: 5.7 mi
- Tillman Bishop State Wildlife Area: 10.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 9.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
- Dominguez Falls: 20.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Tower: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:04 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:13 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 36 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 74 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Junction WFO, 3 mi away.
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