- Elevation, modelled
- 1,639 m
- Tallest summit within 18.2 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 17.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway14.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9256, -105.0703
Sundown Altar is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,639 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is GPS Benchmark KK1422, a park 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Sundown Altar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 247° | 2,982 m | 17.3 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 243° | 2,969 m | 16.7 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | W 262° | 2,915 m | 18.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 257° | 2,846 m | 14.6 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 255° | 2,779.776 m | 17.0 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 260° | 2,724 m | 13.1 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 244° | 2,686 m | 15.4 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 265° | 2,675 m | 13.6 mi |
- 14.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 16 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 17 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- GPS Benchmark KK1422: 0.2 mi
- Emerald Park: 0.4 mi
- Broomfield Community Park: 0.5 mi
- Reynaldo (Sonny) Rivera Community Park: 0.5 mi
- Emerald Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Season Cycle: 0.3 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Violinist: 0.5 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Pianist: 0.5 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Saxophonist: 0.5 mi
- Generations: 0.6 mi
Gardens
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 0.4 mi
- Freedom Garden: 2.4 mi
- Community garden: 3.8 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 4.2 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Broomfield 9-11 Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Shep the Turnpike Dog grave: 1.3 mi
- Interlocken Technology Park Sign: 1.7 mi
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 2.2 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 2.7 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 0.8 mi
- Depot Museum: 1.3 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 5.0 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 5.1 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Wetland Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Lac Amora Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Ruth Roberts Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Metzger Farm Open Space: 2.3 mi
- Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 2.4 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 9.5 mi
- White Rocks: 10.4 mi
- VT Pumpkin Patch: 11.8 mi
- Denver mural: 12.0 mi
Peaks
- Davidson Mesa: 6.4 mi
- Lake Mesa: 6.8 mi
- Hoover Hill: 8.7 mi
- Inspiration Point: 9.6 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Front Porch: 12.1 mi
- The East Quarry: 12.7 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 12.8 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 16.4 mi
- Eagle Rock: 17.3 mi
Picnic sites: 33
- Barbeque: 10.7 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 12.5 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 12.5 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 12.5 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 12.5 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Serene: 7.2 mi
- Dick: 10.2 mi
- Arapahoe: 11.9 mi
- Mount Vernon: 17.8 mi
- Tungsten: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Boulder Falls: 18.6 mi
- Lee Gulch: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beach (No Swim): 22.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 22.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 9 mi
- Boulder · 13 mi
- Denver · 13 mi
- Golden · 14 mi
- Idaho Springs · 27 mi
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