- Elevation, modelled
- 1,655 m
- Tallest summit within 17.7 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 16.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway7.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7707, -105.0717
The Cross is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,655 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is The Blessed Virgin Mary, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 7.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of The Cross. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 284° | 2,982 m | 16.3 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 282° | 2,969 m | 15.2 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 274° | 2,927 m | 16.2 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,846 m | 15.9 mi |
| Windy Peak | WNW 291° | 2,779.776 m | 17.5 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 303° | 2,724 m | 15.4 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 215° | 2,711 m | 17.6 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 286° | 2,686 m | 14.2 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 8 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 8 mi
- Hawk Watch · 9 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 0.0 mi
- Face the Sun: 1.5 mi
- Fred Dog: 1.5 mi
- "Lake Totem" Pelican: 1.9 mi
- Trackbone: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Hopper Hollow Park: 0.5 mi
- Randall Park: 0.6 mi
- Apel-Bacher Park: 0.7 mi
- Panorama Park: 0.7 mi
- Stites Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Logan: 1.0 mi
- WR: 1.8 mi
- USS Grayling (SS-209) Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Lakewood-Colfax Monument: 2.3 mi
- Colfax-Lakewood Monument: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 1.3 mi
- Ruby Hill: 6.9 mi
- North Table Mountain: 7.0 mi
- Green Mountain: 7.4 mi
- South Table Mountain: 7.5 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Jefferson High Vegetable Garden: 1.4 mi
- Prayer Garden: 2.5 mi
- Jefferson County Open School Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- Sister Gardens: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- Casa Bonita: 2.0 mi
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 3.4 mi
- XLR8R: 3.4 mi
- Mind Eraser: 3.4 mi
- Half Pipe: 3.4 mi
Museums
- McIlvoy House: 2.0 mi
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: 3.3 mi
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 3.3 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 3.4 mi
- Washington Heights Arts Center: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 2.5 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 3.6 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 7.1 mi
- Park Hill Park: 7.3 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 3.4 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 3.4 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 3.4 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 3.4 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 3.5 mi
Cliffs: 47
- The East Quarry: 7.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 7.9 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 14.9 mi
- Front Porch: 18.3 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Arapahoe: 5.7 mi
- Mount Vernon: 9.1 mi
- Serene: 17.7 mi
- Dick: 19.4 mi
- Nevadaville: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 14.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.8 mi
- Boat Beach: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Lee Gulch: 13.5 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 21.4 mi
- Boulder Falls: 24.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 11.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 23.3 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 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 2 mi
- Denver · 5 mi
- Golden · 8 mi
- Boulder · 20 mi
- Idaho Springs · 24 mi
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