- Elevation, modelled
- 1,723 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 18.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway13.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5756, -104.9533
Arapahoe Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,723 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Abbott Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 13 miles off.
- Operated by
- South Suburban Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Arapahoe Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | WSW 250° | 2,854 m | 18.6 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 266° | 2,785 m | 18.1 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 260° | 2,757 m | 16.9 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 267° | 2,711 m | 16.4 mi |
| Crow Hill | WSW 257° | 2,638 m | 15.9 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 252° | 2,633 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 280° | 2,630 m | 18.2 mi |
| High Peak | WSW 257° | 2,611 m | 15.1 mi |
- 13.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 14 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 15 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 15 mi
- Hawk Watch · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Abbott Park: 0.8 mi
- Linksview Park: 0.9 mi
- Cherry Knolls Park: 1.1 mi
- Heritage Greens Poolhouse and Park: 1.1 mi
- Clarkson Park: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Rock Garden: 2.4 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 3.4 mi
- War Memorial Rose Garden: 4.0 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 4.5 mi
Artworks
- Gorillas: 3.4 mi
- Gorillas: 3.4 mi
- Mercury: 3.7 mi
- What happens on Earth stays on Earth: 3.7 mi
- Puzzle: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Denver Tech Center: 4.3 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 4.6 mi
- George Mackenzie Wallace: 5.1 mi
- Columbine Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Babi Yar Memorial: 7.9 mi
Attractions
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 4.3 mi
- MTB Feature: 5.9 mi
- Bike Jump: 6.4 mi
- Wall of Healing: 7.0 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 7.0 mi
Peaks
- Highlands Point: 4.4 mi
- Rebel Hill: 7.0 mi
- Ruby Hill: 8.0 mi
- Waterton: 8.6 mi
- Racoon Knob: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 2.0 mi
- Willow Springs Open Space: 2.1 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 2.8 mi
Museums: 52
- Littleton Historical Museum: 3.3 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 4.5 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 6.2 mi
- Sexploratorium: 7.7 mi
- Grant Family Education Center: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Picnic Area 2: 5.5 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Marina Point: 6.3 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Wildcat Point: 7.2 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 15.8 mi
- The East Quarry: 19.1 mi
- Meditation Rock: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 7.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 7.5 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 7.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.9 mi
- Boat Beach: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Lee Gulch: 2.4 mi
- The Chutes: 17.8 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 15.7 mi
- Arapahoe: 18.2 mi
- Dakan: 24.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 32 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 6 mi away.
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