- Elevation
- 1,689 m
- Tallest summit within 14.8 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway3.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7770, -105.1647
Arapahoe Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,689 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Arapahoe, a ghost town 0.7 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 3.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1689 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Arapahoe Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | W 278° | 3,048 m | 13.7 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 288° | 2,982 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 285° | 2,969 m | 10.3 mi |
| Bergen Peak | WSW 238° | 2,957 m | 14.5 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 274° | 2,927 m | 11.3 mi |
| Black Hawk Mountain | W 277° | 2,855 m | 13.3 mi |
| Blue Mountain | NW 307° | 2,846 m | 11.5 mi |
| Ralston Roost | WNW 287° | 2,845 m | 14.4 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 5 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 6 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 6 mi
- Hawk Watch · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Maple Grove Park: 1.1 mi
- Tony Grampas Memorial Sports Complex: 1.2 mi
- Fairmont Park: 1.4 mi
- VanBIbber Open Space: 1.4 mi
- Meadowbrook Village Park: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 1.6 mi
- Cussler Museum: 3.2 mi
- Golden History Museum: 3.5 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 3.6 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 4.2 mi
Artworks
- Anchored by Place: 1.8 mi
- David: 2.5 mi
- Bear Sleeping On Tree: 2.7 mi
- Nighthorse on the Mesa: 3.1 mi
- Winter Wind On The Mesa: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- North Table Mountain: 2.2 mi
- South Table Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Lichen Peak: 3.0 mi
- Mount Zion: 4.7 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- Colorado Amphitheater: 2.4 mi
- WR: 3.4 mi
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 3.6 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 3.8 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 3.9 mi
Gardens
- Pollinator Garden: 2.8 mi
- The Piano Garden: 3.0 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 3.7 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 4.0 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 4.0 mi
Attractions
- National Ice Core Lab: 4.3 mi
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 4.6 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 5.5 mi
- Casa Bonita: 5.5 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 5.6 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 6.8 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 8.1 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 8.1 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 8.3 mi
Picnic sites: 53
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 5.6 mi
- Food Court: 5.6 mi
- Food Court: 5.7 mi
- Food Court: 5.7 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 51
- The East Quarry: 2.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 5.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 14.2 mi
- Front Porch: 15.3 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Arapahoe: 0.7 mi
- Mount Vernon: 6.4 mi
- Serene: 18.5 mi
- Nevadaville: 19.7 mi
- Russell Gulch: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 16.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 18.3 mi
- Boulder Falls: 20.3 mi
- Elk Falls: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 16.8 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 19.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 8.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheat Ridge 2, 3 mi away.
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