- Elevation, modelled
- 2,261 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Mount of the Holy Cross4,270.5 m · 11.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Top of the Rockies4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6321, -106.5220
Avon Whitewater Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,261 m. Mount of the Holy Cross stands 4,271 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Drummer, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 4.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Avon Whitewater Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount of the Holy Cross | S 169° | 4,270.5 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Jackson | S 184° | 4,164 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Powell | NE 47° | 4,141 m | 13.1 mi |
| Gold Dust Peak | SSW 200° | 4,075 m | 11.3 mi |
| Eagles Nest | NE 43° | 4,057 m | 13.5 mi |
| Whitney Peak | S 169° | 4,041 m | 14.0 mi |
| Notch Mountain | SSE 163° | 4,030 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Valhalla | E 83° | 4,017 m | 16.3 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 16.8 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 24 mi
- Waterfall Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Arrowhead Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Bachelor Gulch Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Davos Peak: 4.0 mi
- Red and White Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Lionshead: 6.4 mi
Parks: 30
- Henry A. Nottingham Park: 0.5 mi
- Coyote Park: 1.9 mi
- Holland Park: 2.0 mi
- Mikaela’s Park: 2.5 mi
- Freedom Park: 3.4 mi
Gardens: 26
- Rooftop Garden: 8.3 mi
- Alpine House: 8.3 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 8.3 mi
- Stumpery Garden: 8.3 mi
- Corner Woodland Garden: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 17
- The Drummer: 0.2 mi
- The Classics: 0.3 mi
- Uplift: 7.2 mi
- The Need to Know: 7.4 mi
- Kaikoo III: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Zeke M. Pierce: 7.3 mi
- International Bridge and World Plaza Aug 21 1992: 7.8 mi
- Earl V. Eaton: 7.9 mi
- Pete Seibert's Dream: 7.9 mi
- The Edge: 7.9 mi
Museums: 9
Attractions: 6
- Forest Flyer: 7.1 mi
- Forest Flyer: 7.1 mi
- Imagination Station: 7.3 mi
- Holy Cross Adventure Course: 7.3 mi
- Thunder Cat Cave: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- East Vail Falls: 11.5 mi
- Booth Falls: 11.5 mi
- Cataract Falls: 17.1 mi
- Willow Creek Falls: 20.5 mi
- Willow Creek falls: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Edwards Rest Area: 3.8 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Edwards: 6.1 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Gilman: 9.7 mi
- Holy Cross City: 15.2 mi
- Pando: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Windy Point: 17.9 mi
- Target Bluff: 22.5 mi
- Eagle Roost: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 23.4 mi
- Sweet Beach Cove: 24.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Vail Nature Center: 8.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Meadows Day Use Area: 13.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Radium Hot Springs: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:03 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 54 | 59 | 57 | 50 | 40 | 26 | 18 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vail, 9 mi away.
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