- Elevation, modelled
- 2,364 m
- Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
- Chief Mountain3,566 m · 8.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6858, -105.3640
Buchanan Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,364 m. Chief Mountain stands 3,566 m to the west, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Bergen Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway runs past it.
- Operated by
- Evergreen Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Buchanan Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Mountain | W 265° | 3,566 m | 8.5 mi |
| Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain | W 266° | 3,484 m | 6.9 mi |
| Warrior Mountain | W 266° | 3,436 m | 10.3 mi |
| Papoose Mountain | W 267° | 3,407 m | 7.9 mi |
| Shadow Mountain | SSW 209° | 3,234 m | 9.9 mi |
| Santa Fe Mountain | WNW 286° | 3,209 m | 6.0 mi |
| Mount Judge | WSW 256° | 3,132 m | 5.1 mi |
| Vance Peak | WSW 256° | 3,126 m | 6.3 mi |
- On the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 1 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 4 mi
- Panorama Point · 5 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bergen Park: 0.3 mi
- Fillius Park: 0.8 mi
- Stagecoach Park: 2.3 mi
- Frosberg Park: 3.1 mi
- Mount Evans Elk Management Area: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Bergen Peak: 2.1 mi
- Shaffer Hill: 2.5 mi
- Jenkins Peak: 2.7 mi
- Krinder Peak: 3.0 mi
- Mount Pence: 3.4 mi
Artworks
- Dinosaur Play Sculpture: 2.2 mi
- Oliver: 2.5 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 4.4 mi
- Sculpture: 4.4 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 4.4 mi
Museums
- Hiwan Homestead Museum: 3.9 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 7.4 mi
- Colorado Music Hall of Fame: 8.5 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 8.7 mi
- Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center: 8.8 mi
Historic sites
- William H. Major Memorial Building: 4.3 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus: 7.0 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 7.4 mi
- Walker Home Ruins: 8.1 mi
- Summer White House Site: 8.4 mi
Gardens
- Rosary Garden: 7.1 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 8.4 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 9.2 mi
- The Piano Garden: 9.5 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 10.8 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 7.8 mi
- Echo Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Geological Nonconformity (1400 Ma): 8.4 mi
- Trading Post: 8.7 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves: 53
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 6.7 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 10.7 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 12.4 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 13.1 mi
- Powderhorn Meadows Greenbelt: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 52
- Meditation Rock: 7.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 9.1 mi
- The East Quarry: 10.4 mi
- Red Wall: 12.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.5 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- LOB19: 6.0 mi
- Eagle Eye Shelter: 7.9 mi
- Food Court: 8.9 mi
- Food Court: 8.9 mi
- Food Court: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Mount Vernon: 8.3 mi
- Russell Gulch: 11.2 mi
- Arapahoe: 11.6 mi
- Nevadaville: 11.8 mi
- Silver Creek: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Maxwell Falls: 8.1 mi
- Elk Falls: 12.7 mi
- Lee Gulch: 20.7 mi
- Boulder Falls: 22.2 mi
- The Chutes: 23.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 7.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 7.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swim Beach: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Golden · 9 mi
- Idaho Springs · 9 mi
- Arvada · 17 mi
- Denver · 20 mi
- Boulder · 23 mi
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