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The Aurora Highlands North Sign

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Elevation, modelled
1,669 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Highlands Point1,925 m · 22.7 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway25.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
39.7829, -104.7142
The Aurora Highlands North Sign from directly overhead

The Aurora Highlands North Sign is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,669 m. Highlands Point stands 1,925 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Winged Melody Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 26 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Material
metal

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Aurora Highlands North Sign. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Highlands PointSW 215°1,925 m22.7 mi
Mount CarbonWSW 248°1,761 m24.2 mi
Inspiration PointW 271°1,651 m18.3 mi
Ruby HillWSW 246°1,644 m17.0 mi
Smith MoundN 354°1,583 m19.1 mi
Riley MoundN 356°1,583 m23.7 mi
The Sand HillsN 10°1,521 m21.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Picnic sites: 23
Peaks: 8
Beaches: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Waterfalls: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:3219:5120:31
September equinox06:4718:2218:58
December solstice07:1715:5516:38

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323342485768757365513931
Precip in0.40.40.91.72.21.92.11.61.41.00.60.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Intl AP, 5 mi away.

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