- Elevation
- 1,732 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Legault Mountain2,757 m · 24.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway19.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6423, -104.8234
Carson Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,732 m. Legault Mountain stands 2,757 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Pheasant Run Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off. 58 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 1732 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legault Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,757 m | 24.7 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | WSW 257° | 2,711 m | 23.9 mi |
| Crow Hill | WSW 250° | 2,638 m | 23.9 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 246° | 2,633 m | 23.4 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 267° | 2,630 m | 24.9 mi |
| High Peak | WSW 250° | 2,611 m | 23.1 mi |
| Sampson Mountain | WSW 245° | 2,524 m | 22.5 mi |
| Lone Peak | W 264° | 2,518 m | 23.6 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 20 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 20 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 20 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pheasant Run Park: 0.7 mi
- Andover Glen Park: 0.8 mi
- Los Ninos Park: 1.0 mi
- Cherry Creek State Park Campground: 1.1 mi
- Cherry Creek State Park: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 2.4 mi
- Willow Springs Open Space: 6.3 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 7.5 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 7.6 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- Ornamental Lion: 2.5 mi
- Dragonfly Giraffe: 2.5 mi
- Waterfalls: 2.5 mi
- MILE HIGH: 2.7 mi
- Figure: 2.8 mi
Attractions
- Bike Jump: 2.7 mi
- MTB Feature: 3.0 mi
- Boeing B-52B: 6.6 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens: 9.5 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 9.6 mi
Historic sites
- Drive Safely: 2.8 mi
- Babi Yar Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Ride Safely In Memory of: 3.0 mi
- Please Drive Safely in Memory of Justin Edwards Gonzales: 3.3 mi
- Please Drive Safely in Memory of Garrett Hartsfield: 3.3 mi
Gardens
- Rain Garden: 3.9 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 4.1 mi
- Rock Garden: 4.1 mi
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 4.7 mi
- community garden: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 58
- Ruby Hill: 10.2 mi
- Highlands Point: 11.5 mi
- Rebel Hill: 13.9 mi
- Racoon Knob: 14.3 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 14.6 mi
Museums: 53
- Colorado Grange Museum: 4.7 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 4.8 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 5.2 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 6.7 mi
- Mizel Museum: 6.8 mi
Picnic sites: 43
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 1.3 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 3.8 mi
- Good Times: 4.4 mi
- Unity Gateway: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 1.3 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 1.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 8.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 8.2 mi
- Scuba Beach: 9.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Wildcat Point: 12.8 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 19.6 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 20.3 mi
- The East Quarry: 22.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Mount Vernon: 20.8 mi
- Arapahoe: 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 10.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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