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Trackbone

Trackbone from directly overhead

Trackbone is an artwork in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,627 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is McIlvoy House, a museum 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 8.2 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2016

How to reach it

Coordinates39.79925, -105.08007

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Artworks
  • Ethan Gallery + Studio: 0.2 mi
  • The Cross: 2.0 mi
  • The Blessed Virgin Mary: 2.0 mi
  • Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: 2.5 mi
  • Sain Ignatius of Loyola, S.J.: 2.6 mi
Parks
  • Stocke-Walter Park: 0.4 mi
  • Johnny Roberts Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
  • Creekside Park: 0.5 mi
  • Foster Park: 0.5 mi
  • Columbine Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
Nature reserves
  • Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 2.1 mi
  • The Grove at Commons Park: 4.9 mi
  • Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 5.1 mi
  • Big Dry Creek Open Space: 5.3 mi
  • Big Dry Creek Open Space: 5.3 mi
Historic sites
  • Logan: 2.5 mi
  • Memorial of the statue: 2.6 mi
  • Memorial of the statue: 2.6 mi
  • WR: 2.8 mi
  • USS Grayling (SS-209) Memorial: 4.1 mi
Gardens
  • Prayer Garden: 2.5 mi
  • Community Garden: 2.8 mi
  • Sister Gardens: 3.1 mi
  • Jefferson High Vegetable Garden: 3.4 mi
  • Jefferson County Open School Community Garden: 4.5 mi
Attractions
Cliffs: 50
Picnic sites: 46
  • Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 4.9 mi
  • Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 4.9 mi
  • Pepsi Groves: 4.9 mi
  • Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 4.9 mi
  • Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 4.9 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Waterfalls: 3
Beaches: 3
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Rock: 12.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • Arapaho Spring: 23.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Trackbone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Centralia MountainW 278°2,982 m15.5 mi
Mount TomW 275°2,969 m14.4 mi
Douglas MountainW 267°2,927 m15.8 mi
Blue MountainWNW 292°2,846 m14.7 mi
Windy PeakWNW 285°2,779.776 m16.5 mi
Crescent MountainWNW 298°2,724 m14.0 mi
Grannys HeadW 278°2,686 m13.4 mi
Scar Top MountainWNW 300°2,675 m15.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3319:5220:33
September equinox06:4918:2318:59
December solstice07:1915:5716:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323341485767737062503932
Precip in0.60.81.52.32.61.71.91.61.31.20.90.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheat Ridge 2, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6875787409

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