- Elevation, modelled
- 1,582 m
- Tallest summit within 20.9 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9272, -105.0091
Big Dry Creek Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,582 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Amherst Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Big Dry Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 250° | 2,982 m | 20.3 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 247° | 2,969 m | 19.7 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 259° | 2,846 m | 17.8 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 257° | 2,779.776 m | 20.2 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 262° | 2,724 m | 16.3 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 248° | 2,686 m | 18.4 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 266° | 2,675 m | 16.9 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | W 279° | 2,650 m | 20.1 mi |
- 16.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 18 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 19 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 19 mi
- Hawk Watch · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Amherst Park: 0.4 mi
- Willow Run Park: 0.5 mi
- Willow Run Open Space: 0.6 mi
- Alex & Michaels Park: 0.7 mi
- Columbine Meadows East Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Quail Creek Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Country Club Village Open Space: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- Global Supremacy: 1.4 mi
- Lotus: 1.5 mi
- Season Cycle: 3.0 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Violinist: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Freedom Garden: 2.4 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 3.2 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 5.4 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 6.4 mi
- Community garden: 7.0 mi
Historic sites
- Broomfield 9-11 Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 3.4 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 4.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Shep the Turnpike Dog grave: 4.5 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 4.1 mi
- Depot Museum: 4.5 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 6.5 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 6.5 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 7.5 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 4.6 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 9.4 mi
- Kushtronaut: 10.9 mi
- Denver mural: 11.7 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 11.9 mi
Peaks
- Davidson Mesa: 9.7 mi
- Lake Mesa: 10.0 mi
- Inspiration Point: 10.0 mi
- Hoover Hill: 11.4 mi
- Gun Barrel Hill: 12.3 mi
Cliffs: 47
- The East Quarry: 14.9 mi
- Front Porch: 15.2 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 15.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.1 mi
- Eagle Rock: 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 33
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 12.2 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 12.2 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 12.2 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 12.2 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Serene: 6.8 mi
- Dick: 8.1 mi
- Arapahoe: 13.8 mi
- Mount Vernon: 19.5 mi
- Tungsten: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beach (No Swim): 21.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Boulder Falls: 21.7 mi
- Lee Gulch: 23.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 21.8 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, 2 mi away.
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