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Please Drive Safely in Memory of Justin Edwards Gonzales

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Please Drive Safely in Memory of Justin Edwards Gonzales is a historic site in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,704 m. Warren Peak stands 2,429 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Please Drive Safely in Memory of Garrett Hartsfield, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 21 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Please Drive Safely in Memory of Justin Edwards Gonzales
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Coordinates39.68216, -104.79080

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Ankle Park: 0.4 mi
  • Horseshoe Natural Area: 0.5 mi
  • Alta Vista Park: 0.6 mi
  • Highland Hollows Park: 0.8 mi
  • Panorama Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
  • Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 0.9 mi
  • Morrison Nature Center: 4.7 mi
  • Proghorn Nature Area: 6.9 mi
  • Proghorn Nature Area: 6.9 mi
  • Ponderosa Preserve: 9.2 mi
Artworks
  • Gemestone Arrowheads: 1.1 mi
  • Dragonfly Giraffe: 2.1 mi
  • Stained Glass: 2.7 mi
  • Bicentennial Art Center: 3.0 mi
  • Ornamental Lion: 3.8 mi
Gardens
Attractions
Museums: 54
Picnic sites: 43
  • Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 4.0 mi
  • Good Times: 4.1 mi
  • Group Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 6.2 mi
  • Picnic Site 1: 6.3 mi
Peaks: 41
  • Ruby Hill: 11.5 mi
  • Highlands Point: 14.7 mi
  • Inspiration Point: 16.0 mi
  • Rebel Hill: 16.2 mi
  • Racoon Knob: 17.5 mi
Beaches: 6
Cliffs: 4
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Lee Gulch: 13.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Rock: 22.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Please Drive Safely in Memory of Justin Edwards Gonzales. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Warren PeakWSW 238°2,429 m22.8 mi
Mount MorrisonW 268°2,401 m22.8 mi
Tin CupWSW 255°2,394 m22.8 mi
Mount FalconW 261°2,390 m23.7 mi
Mount LindoWSW 257°2,378 m22.9 mi
Goat MountainSW 235°2,373 m23.1 mi
Lininger MountainW 271°2,360 m24.7 mi
Thomas HillSW 216°2,359 m24.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3619:11
June solstice05:3219:5120:31
September equinox06:4818:2218:58
December solstice07:1715:5616:39

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323441475767737164514032

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cherry Creek DAM, 4 mi away.

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/12250901616

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