- Elevation, modelled
- 1,703 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Bergen Peak2,957 m · 13.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6482, -105.1497
Bear Creek Lake Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,703 m. Bergen Peak stands 2,957 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Whitetail, a picnic site 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 1.8 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Lakewood
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Bear Creek Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen Peak | W 275° | 2,957 m | 13.1 mi |
| Riley Peak | SSW 212° | 2,854 m | 13.3 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | SW 230° | 2,785 m | 10.0 mi |
| Legault Mountain | SW 218° | 2,757 m | 10.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 225° | 2,711 m | 8.4 mi |
| Centennial Cone | WNW 303° | 2,640 m | 13.2 mi |
| Crow Hill | SSW 211° | 2,638 m | 9.9 mi |
| Huebner Peak | SSW 202° | 2,633 m | 10.7 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 3 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 3 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 3 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Carbon: 0.7 mi
- Mount Glennon: 1.9 mi
- Stafford Hogback: 3.0 mi
- Green Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Mount Morrison: 4.0 mi
Parks
- Weaver Creek Park: 1.1 mi
- Weaver Hollow Park: 1.2 mi
- Trappers Glen Park: 1.6 mi
- Trappers Glen Park: 1.6 mi
- Coyote Gulch Park: 1.7 mi
Artworks
- Windmill: 1.3 mi
- Spirit: 3.1 mi
- CCC Worker: 3.3 mi
- Elk Statue: 5.3 mi
- Mother Cabrini Vending Machine: 5.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Country West Greenbelt: 2.1 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 2.2 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 2.4 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 2.5 mi
- Powderhorn Meadows Greenbelt: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- Bandimere Speedway: 2.2 mi
- Concretion: 3.0 mi
- Volcanic Ash Deposit: 3.0 mi
- Raptor Track: 3.0 mi
- Trading Post: 3.0 mi
Museums
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 2.4 mi
- Old Stone House: 3.2 mi
- Colorado Music Hall of Fame: 3.3 mi
- Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center: 3.4 mi
- Trek Through Time Exhibit Hall: 3.6 mi
Gardens
- Jefferson Green Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Kendrick Lake Park Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 3.4 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Rosary Garden: 5.9 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- City of Lakewood: 3.3 mi
- Bradford-Perley House: 3.6 mi
- Summer White House Site: 3.7 mi
- Walker Home Ruins: 4.2 mi
- Columbine Memorial: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 54
- Whitetail: 0.5 mi
- Muskrat Meadows: 0.7 mi
- Cottontail: 1.0 mi
- Sister City Park: 3.2 mi
- Stone House Picnic Shelter: 3.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Shale Soil Creep: 4.8 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 5.5 mi
- The East Quarry: 9.1 mi
- Meditation Rock: 13.1 mi
- Red Wall: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Mount Vernon: 4.3 mi
- Arapahoe: 8.9 mi
- Russell Gulch: 22.5 mi
- Nevadaville: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 9.2 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 13.3 mi
- Elk Falls: 17.2 mi
- The Chutes: 18.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 8.1 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 16.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 16.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 3.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:58 | 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 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marston Fltr PLT, 5 mi away.
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