- Elevation
- 1,597 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Blue Mountain2,846 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway17.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9792, -105.1083
Coal Creek Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,597 m. Blue Mountain stands 2,846 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Adler-Fingru Open Space, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 17 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1597 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Coal Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | WSW 240° | 2,846 m | 14.1 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 241° | 2,779.776 m | 16.5 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WSW 241° | 2,724 m | 12.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WNW 281° | 2,709 m | 16.7 mi |
| Grannys Head | SW 228° | 2,686 m | 15.8 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WSW 248° | 2,675 m | 12.5 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | W 268° | 2,650 m | 14.6 mi |
| Nugget Hill | WNW 298° | 2,609 m | 16.4 mi |
- 17.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 18 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 20 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 20 mi
- Hawk Watch · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 60
- Adler-Fingru Open Space: 0.1 mi
- Esmail Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Aquarius Open Space: 0.4 mi
- Mayhofer Section 15 Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Boulder County Land Venture Open Space: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Cottonwood Park: 0.3 mi
- Red Oak Park: 0.3 mi
- Whispering Meadows Park: 0.5 mi
- Spruce Park: 0.7 mi
- Cherrywood Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Louisville, Colorado World War Honor Roll: 0.4 mi
- Black Diamond coal mine #2 memorial plaque: 1.5 mi
- Stone Pillar at Nine Mile: 2.5 mi
- Stone Pillar at Nine Mile: 2.5 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 2.5 mi
Artworks
- Townswoman: 0.9 mi
- April Charm: 1.0 mi
- Sea Beast: 1.0 mi
- Waneka Wildlife Bongo Love: 1.0 mi
- Statue of John Breaux: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- Kerr Garden: 1.0 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Community garden: 3.2 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Louisville Historical Museum: 1.3 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 1.6 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 1.7 mi
- Depot Museum: 3.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 4.1 mi
Peaks
- Lake Mesa: 5.1 mi
- Hoover Hill: 5.1 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 5.5 mi
- Gun Barrel Hill: 6.4 mi
- Valmont Butte: 6.6 mi
Attractions
- White Rocks: 6.2 mi
- The Frightmare Compound: 6.2 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 6.8 mi
- VT Pumpkin Patch: 8.0 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Front Porch: 9.5 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 9.9 mi
- Eagle Rock: 14.6 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 14.8 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 29
- Barbeque: 7.6 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 16.6 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 16.6 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Serene: 5.3 mi
- Dick: 9.7 mi
- Arapahoe: 14.6 mi
- Tungsten: 19.5 mi
- Mount Vernon: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Boulder Falls: 15.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| 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 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 8 mi away.
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