- Elevation, modelled
- 1,769 m
- Tallest summit within 13.1 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7497, -105.2228
The Greeting is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,769 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Bench, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of The Greeting. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | WNW 290° | 3,048 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Pence | WSW 245° | 3,014 m | 11.9 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | WSW 244° | 2,996 m | 12.4 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | NW 305° | 2,982 m | 9.5 mi |
| Mount Tom | NW 304° | 2,969 m | 8.2 mi |
| Bergen Peak | WSW 238° | 2,957 m | 10.8 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 288° | 2,927 m | 8.6 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,906 m | 11.3 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 2 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 4 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 4 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Blue Bench: 0.0 mi
- Gordian Knot: 0.2 mi
- Checkmate: 0.3 mi
- White Ash Mine Disaster memorial: 0.3 mi
- Strength, Dedication, Discipline, Determination: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 0.1 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 1.4 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 2.5 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Kafadar Commons: 0.1 mi
- Stratton Commons: 0.2 mi
- Lookout Pointe Park: 0.2 mi
- Clear Creek History Park: 0.4 mi
- Clear Creek: 0.4 mi
Museums
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 0.2 mi
- Golden History Museum: 0.5 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 1.4 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 2.2 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 2.4 mi
Gardens
- Golden Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- The Piano Garden: 1.3 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 1.6 mi
- Rosary Garden: 3.1 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- South Table Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Mount Zion: 1.1 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Colorow Hill: 2.0 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 1.0 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 3.6 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 3.7 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 3.7 mi
- Honnen Hospitality: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 2.1 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 10.0 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 10.1 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 10.2 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 52
- The East Quarry: 1.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 3.2 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.5 mi
- Meditation Rock: 14.7 mi
- Front Porch: 16.1 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- Food Court: 3.7 mi
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 3.7 mi
- Food Court: 3.8 mi
- Food Court: 3.9 mi
- LOB19: 6.0 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 3.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 4.1 mi
- Russell Gulch: 16.8 mi
- Nevadaville: 16.8 mi
- Tungsten: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 15.0 mi
- Lee Gulch: 16.6 mi
- Elk Falls: 19.7 mi
- Boulder Falls: 20.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 16.1 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 21.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 15.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakewood, 5 mi away.
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