- Elevation, modelled
- 1,693 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Green Mountain2,091 m · 24.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway25.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7208, -104.7174
Turtle is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,693 m. Green Mountain stands 2,091 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Giant Dog, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 25 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Turtle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | W 267° | 2,091 m | 24.5 mi |
| Cherokee Mountain | SSW 212° | 2,026 m | 22.1 mi |
| Racoon Knob | SSW 212° | 2,021 m | 21.7 mi |
| Stafford Hogback | WSW 251° | 1,976 m | 24.9 mi |
| Highlands Point | SW 221° | 1,925 m | 19.2 mi |
| Mount Carbon | WSW 258° | 1,761 m | 22.8 mi |
| Waterton | SW 235° | 1,730 m | 24.5 mi |
| Inspiration Point | WNW 284° | 1,651 m | 18.7 mi |
- 25.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 25 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 25 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 25 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Giant Dog: 0.0 mi
- The Aurora Highlands South Sign: 2.5 mi
- Glove Two: 2.6 mi
- Dr. Justina Ford Statue: 3.3 mi
- Umi: 3.4 mi
Parks
- Traditions Community Center Pool & Park: 1.3 mi
- Traditions Park: 1.4 mi
- Traditions Park: 1.5 mi
- Adonea Community Center Pool & Park: 1.7 mi
- Homestead Park: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
Gardens
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 5.0 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 6.6 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial Garden: 6.6 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 8.0 mi
- Rock Garden: 8.5 mi
Attractions
- Boeing B-52B: 9.5 mi
- Bike Jump: 9.8 mi
- MTB Feature: 10.3 mi
- Kushtronaut: 11.1 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 12.3 mi
Nature reserves: 59
- Morrison Nature Center: 4.8 mi
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 5.6 mi
- Proghorn Nature Area: 5.9 mi
- Proghorn Nature Area: 6.1 mi
- Ponderosa Preserve: 10.6 mi
Museums: 43
- Colorado Grange Museum: 4.5 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 5.1 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 6.6 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 9.5 mi
- Alexander Eaglerock: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 31
- Good Times: 8.1 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 8.7 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Unity Gateway: 10.8 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 10.8 mi
Peaks: 11
- Ruby Hill: 15.6 mi
- Inspiration Point: 18.7 mi
- Highlands Point: 19.2 mi
- Rebel Hill: 20.8 mi
- Racoon Knob: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Scuba Beach: 7.9 mi
- Boat Beach: 7.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 7.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 8.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 8.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Wildcat Point: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:56 | 16:38 |
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 | 32 | 33 | 42 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver-stapleton, 9 mi away.
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