- Elevation, modelled
- 1,602 m
- Tallest summit within 12.6 miles
- Blue Mountain2,846 m · 11.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway19.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0307, -105.2390
Christensen Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,602 m. Blue Mountain stands 2,846 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Howard Hueston Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Boulder
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.6 miles of Christensen Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | SSW 206° | 2,846 m | 11.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 268° | 2,782 m | 11.3 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | SSW 203° | 2,724 m | 10.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 268° | 2,709 m | 9.5 mi |
| Walker Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,682 m | 10.1 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | SSW 209° | 2,675 m | 9.6 mi |
| Overland Mountain | WNW 303° | 2,651 m | 11.7 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | WSW 243° | 2,650 m | 8.7 mi |
- 19.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 28.0 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 21 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 22 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 23 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Howard Hueston Park: 0.5 mi
- East Mapleton Ball Fields: 0.9 mi
- Elmer's Two Mile Park: 1.2 mi
- South Palo Park: 1.2 mi
- East Palo Park: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Valmont Butte: 1.3 mi
- Hoover Hill: 2.8 mi
- Mount Sanitas: 3.5 mi
- Flagstaff Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Table Mountain: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Kick Ass Eagle Sculpture: 2.0 mi
- Geographic Center of Boulder: 2.0 mi
- Sculpture: 2.0 mi
- Obelisk Fountain: 2.0 mi
- Fred Folsom: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 2.0 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 2.2 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 2.2 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 2.4 mi
- Boulder Star: 3.4 mi
Museums
- Fiske Planetarium: 2.3 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 2.3 mi
- CU Art Museum: 2.3 mi
- Sombrero Marsh Environmental Center: 2.3 mi
- Media Archaeology Lab: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 4.1 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 5.3 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.3 mi
- Bullhead Gulch Open Space: 6.5 mi
- Greenlee Wildlife Preserve: 7.0 mi
Cliffs: 50
- Raptor Nesting Site: 3.8 mi
- Front Porch: 4.6 mi
- Eagle Rock: 7.9 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 8.1 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 8.1 mi
Gardens: 45
- Zen Walking Garden: 1.4 mi
- Goss Grove Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Hickory Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Fortune Community Garden: 2.9 mi
Picnic sites: 16
- Barbeque: 2.4 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Boulder Falls: 9.0 mi
- Copeland Falls: 21.2 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 21.3 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 21.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 21.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Crystal Spring: 18.8 mi
- Wilson Spring: 20.7 mi
- Lookout Springs: 23.7 mi
- Jacob Spring: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 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 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 3 mi away.
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