- Elevation, modelled
- 1,891 m
- Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7728, -105.2046
The East Quarry is a cliff in Colorado, at a modelled 1,891 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Colorado Railroad Museum, a museum 0.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 2.2 miles off.
- Height
- 15 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of The East Quarry. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | W 281° | 3,048 m | 11.7 mi |
| Mount Pence | WSW 241° | 3,014 m | 13.5 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 294° | 2,982 m | 9.6 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 291° | 2,969 m | 8.4 mi |
| Bergen Peak | SW 234° | 2,957 m | 12.5 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 276° | 2,927 m | 9.2 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | NW 307° | 2,915 m | 13.5 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,906 m | 12.7 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 3 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 5 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 5 mi
- Hawk Watch · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 0.6 mi
- Golden History Museum: 1.6 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 1.8 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 3.3 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Lichen Peak: 0.9 mi
- South Table Mountain: 1.2 mi
- North Table Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 2.7 mi
- Mount Zion: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Tony Grampas Memorial Sports Complex: 1.0 mi
- City of Golden North Table Mountain Area: 1.0 mi
- Mesa Meadows Park: 1.2 mi
- Tucker Gulch: 1.2 mi
- Vanover Park: 1.3 mi
Artworks
- Cameron's Dragon: 1.4 mi
- Winter Wind On The Mesa: 1.4 mi
- Return Of The Cutthroat: 1.4 mi
- cowboy: 1.5 mi
- The Newsboy: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 1.8 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 2.5 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 3.3 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 3.5 mi
Gardens
- Golden Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- The Piano Garden: 2.1 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 2.8 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.4 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 4.3 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 2.7 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 5.0 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 5.0 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 5.1 mi
- Honnen Hospitality: 5.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 3.9 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 8.9 mi
- National Wildlife Refuge: 9.6 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 9.6 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 5.0 mi
- Food Court: 5.0 mi
- Food Court: 5.2 mi
- Food Court: 5.2 mi
- LOB19: 7.8 mi
Cliffs: 50
- Shale Soil Creep: 4.5 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 13.9 mi
- Front Porch: 14.8 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 16.1 mi
- Meditation Rock: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 1.4 mi
- Mount Vernon: 5.7 mi
- Nevadaville: 17.6 mi
- Russell Gulch: 17.7 mi
- Serene: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 16.8 mi
- Lee Gulch: 17.1 mi
- Boulder Falls: 19.3 mi
- Elk Falls: 21.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 17.2 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 20.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 8.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 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).
Day trips start here
- Golden · 1 mi
- Arvada · 7 mi
- Denver · 12 mi
- Boulder · 17 mi
- Idaho Springs · 17 mi
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