- Elevation, modelled
- 1,775 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 12.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7431, -105.2008
The Piano Garden is a garden in Colorado, at a modelled 1,775 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Nighthorse on the Mesa, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of The Piano Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | WNW 290° | 3,048 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mount Pence | WSW 249° | 3,014 m | 12.8 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | WSW 248° | 2,996 m | 13.2 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 303° | 2,982 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 302° | 2,969 m | 9.5 mi |
| Bergen Peak | WSW 243° | 2,957 m | 11.6 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 288° | 2,927 m | 9.8 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | W 261° | 2,906 m | 12.4 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 2 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 3 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 3 mi
- Hawk Watch · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Nighthorse on the Mesa: 0.1 mi
- Gordian Knot: 1.1 mi
- Checkmate: 1.2 mi
- Blue Bench: 1.2 mi
- The Greeting: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Hockey Stop Park: 0.2 mi
- South Ridge Park: 0.2 mi
- Rimrock Park: 0.3 mi
- DeLong Park: 0.6 mi
- Discovery Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 0.8 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 2.2 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Rosary Garden: 3.1 mi
Peaks
- South Table Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Mount Zion: 2.2 mi
- Indian Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Lichen Peak: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 1.3 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 1.3 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 1.5 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 2.1 mi
Museums
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 1.4 mi
- Golden History Museum: 1.6 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 1.6 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 2.0 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 2.1 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 2.9 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 3.0 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 3.0 mi
- Honnen Hospitality: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 2.8 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 9.2 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 9.2 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 9.3 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 52
- The East Quarry: 2.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 2.4 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 11.8 mi
- Meditation Rock: 15.0 mi
- Front Porch: 16.8 mi
Picnic sites: 52
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 3.0 mi
- Food Court: 3.0 mi
- Food Court: 3.1 mi
- Food Court: 3.1 mi
- LOB19: 6.0 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Arapahoe: 2.5 mi
- Mount Vernon: 3.6 mi
- Russell Gulch: 18.0 mi
- Nevadaville: 18.1 mi
- Serene: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 15.3 mi
- Lee Gulch: 15.4 mi
- Elk Falls: 19.9 mi
- Boulder Falls: 21.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 15.2 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 19.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 16.2 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).
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, 4 mi away.
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