- Elevation, modelled
- 1,706 m
- Tallest summit within 24.8 miles
- Legault Mountain2,757 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6506, -104.8401
Cherry Creek State Park Campground is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,706 m. Legault Mountain stands 2,757 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Beach (No Swim), a beach 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
- Operated by
- Colorado Parks & Wildlife
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.8 miles of Cherry Creek State Park Campground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legault Mountain | WSW 250° | 2,757 m | 24.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | WSW 255° | 2,711 m | 23.2 mi |
| Crow Hill | WSW 248° | 2,638 m | 23.2 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 244° | 2,633 m | 22.9 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 266° | 2,630 m | 24.0 mi |
| High Peak | WSW 248° | 2,611 m | 22.5 mi |
| Independence Mountain | W 267° | 2,539 m | 24.3 mi |
| Sampson Mountain | WSW 242° | 2,524 m | 21.9 mi |
- 18.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 19 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 19 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 19 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Kennedy Ballfields Complex: 0.9 mi
- Carson Park: 1.1 mi
- Eagle Park: 1.4 mi
- Cherry Creek State Park: 1.5 mi
- Andover Glen Park: 1.6 mi
- Ornamental Lion: 1.4 mi
- Waterfalls: 1.5 mi
- MILE HIGH: 1.7 mi
- Figure: 1.7 mi
- Nature: 2.4 mi
- Bike Jump: 1.8 mi
- MTB Feature: 2.2 mi
- Boeing B-52B: 5.6 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens: 8.5 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 8.8 mi
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 2.5 mi
- Willow Springs Open Space: 6.0 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 7.2 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 7.5 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 7.6 mi
- Rain Garden: 2.9 mi
- Rock Garden: 3.1 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 3.2 mi
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 4.4 mi
- community garden: 5.8 mi
- Ruby Hill: 9.2 mi
- Highlands Point: 11.4 mi
- Rebel Hill: 13.1 mi
- Racoon Knob: 14.5 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 14.8 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 4.4 mi
- Colorado Grange Museum: 5.5 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 5.7 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 5.7 mi
- Mizel Museum: 5.8 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 0.6 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 2.9 mi
- Good Times: 3.4 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 3.8 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 0.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 0.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 9.2 mi
- Boat Beach: 9.2 mi
- Scuba Beach: 10.2 mi
- Wildcat Point: 13.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 18.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 19.3 mi
- The East Quarry: 21.1 mi
- Mount Vernon: 19.8 mi
- Arapahoe: 19.9 mi
- Lee Gulch: 9.6 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 20.2 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 |
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 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cherry Creek DAM, 2 mi away.
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