- Elevation, modelled
- 1,730 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Santa Fe Mountain3,209 m · 13.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7545, -105.2282
Clear Creek is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,730 m. Santa Fe Mountain stands 3,209 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Lions Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Clear Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Mountain | WSW 257° | 3,209 m | 13.3 mi |
| Ely Hill | WNW 289° | 3,048 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mount Pence | WSW 243° | 3,014 m | 11.8 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | WSW 242° | 2,996 m | 12.3 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | NW 304° | 2,982 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 303° | 2,969 m | 7.8 mi |
| Bergen Peak | SW 236° | 2,957 m | 10.8 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 286° | 2,927 m | 8.2 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 2 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 4 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 4 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lions Park: 0.1 mi
- Clear Creek History Park: 0.2 mi
- 8th Street Dog park: 0.3 mi
- Parfet Park: 0.4 mi
- New Loveland Mine Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Girl With Hat: 0.1 mi
- White Ash Mine Disaster memorial: 0.2 mi
- Buck And Doe: 0.3 mi
- Giant Butterfly: 0.3 mi
- Miner And Mule: 0.3 mi
Museums
- Golden History Museum: 0.2 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 0.3 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 1.6 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 2.2 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 2.9 mi
Gardens
- Golden Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- The Piano Garden: 1.7 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 2.1 mi
- Rosary Garden: 3.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 0.4 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 1.6 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 2.8 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 0.9 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 4.0 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 4.1 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 4.1 mi
- Honnen Hospitality: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- South Table Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Mount Zion: 1.0 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 1.6 mi
- Lichen Peak: 1.7 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 2.2 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 10.0 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 10.4 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 10.4 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 10.6 mi
Cliffs: 51
- The East Quarry: 1.8 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 3.6 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.8 mi
- Meditation Rock: 14.9 mi
- Front Porch: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- Food Court: 4.1 mi
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 4.1 mi
- Food Court: 4.2 mi
- Food Court: 4.3 mi
- LOB19: 6.2 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 3.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 4.5 mi
- Russell Gulch: 16.5 mi
- Nevadaville: 16.5 mi
- Tungsten: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 15.1 mi
- Lee Gulch: 17.0 mi
- Boulder Falls: 19.8 mi
- Elk Falls: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 16.5 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 21.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ralston Rsvr, 5 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Golden · 0 mi
- Arvada · 8 mi
- Denver · 13 mi
- Idaho Springs · 15 mi
- Boulder · 18 mi
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