- Elevation, modelled
- 1,587 m
- Tallest summit within 21.6 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 21.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway17.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9309, -104.9899
Tanglewood Creek Open Space is a nature reserve in Colorado, at a modelled 1,587 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Tanglewood Creek Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 251° | 2,982 m | 21.4 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 248° | 2,969 m | 20.7 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 259° | 2,846 m | 18.8 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 257° | 2,779.776 m | 21.2 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 261° | 2,724 m | 17.4 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 248° | 2,686 m | 19.4 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 265° | 2,675 m | 17.9 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | W 278° | 2,650 m | 21.1 mi |
- 17.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 19 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 19 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 19 mi
- Hawk Watch · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 0.3 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Quail Creek Open Space: 1.1 mi
- McKay Lake Open Space: 2.0 mi
- Country Club Village Open Space: 2.1 mi
Parks
- Willowbrook Park: 0.7 mi
- Hunters Glen Park: 0.9 mi
- Amherst Park: 1.0 mi
- Big Dry Creek Park: 1.0 mi
- E.B. Raines Junior Memorial Park: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Global Supremacy: 1.7 mi
- Stone Maze: 2.5 mi
- Lotus: 2.5 mi
- Brozovich Beacon: 4.0 mi
- Season Cycle: 4.0 mi
Gardens
- Freedom Garden: 3.3 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 4.2 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 6.3 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 7.0 mi
- Community garden: 8.0 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 3.4 mi
- Broomfield 9-11 Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 5.0 mi
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 5.1 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 5.1 mi
- Depot Museum: 5.5 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 7.0 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 7.0 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 8.3 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 5.6 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 9.4 mi
- Kushtronaut: 10.6 mi
- Denver mural: 11.9 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 12.2 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 10.6 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 10.7 mi
- Lake Mesa: 10.9 mi
- Hoover Hill: 12.2 mi
- Gun Barrel Hill: 12.8 mi
Cliffs: 43
- The East Quarry: 15.8 mi
- Front Porch: 16.1 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 16.8 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.9 mi
- Eagle Rock: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 32
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 12.5 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 12.5 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 12.5 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 12.6 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 12.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Serene: 6.7 mi
- Dick: 7.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 14.7 mi
- Mount Vernon: 20.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beach (No Swim): 21.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Boulder Falls: 22.7 mi
- Lee Gulch: 24.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 3 mi away.
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