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The Aurora Highlands South Sign

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Elevation, modelled
1,675 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Green Mountain2,091 m · 24.9 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway25.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
39.7568, -104.7152
The Aurora Highlands South Sign from directly overhead

The Aurora Highlands South Sign is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,675 m. Green Mountain stands 2,091 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunset Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 26 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Material
metal

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Green MountainW 261°2,091 m24.9 mi
Cherokee MountainSSW 209°2,026 m24.3 mi
Racoon KnobSSW 209°2,021 m23.9 mi
Highlands PointSW 217°1,925 m21.2 mi
Mount CarbonWSW 252°1,761 m23.6 mi
Inspiration PointW 277°1,651 m18.4 mi
Ruby HillWSW 252°1,644 m16.3 mi
Smith MoundN 355°1,583 m20.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Picnic sites: 29
Peaks: 10
Beaches: 6
Ghost towns: 3
Waterfalls: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3619:11
June solstice05:3219:5020:31
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, 7 mi away.

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