- Elevation, modelled
- 1,785 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway14.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5554, -104.9500
Cougar Run Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,785 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Sand Creek Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.
- Operated by
- Highlands Ranch Metro District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Cougar Run Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | WSW 254° | 2,854 m | 18.3 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 270° | 2,785 m | 18.2 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 265° | 2,757 m | 16.8 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 272° | 2,711 m | 16.6 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 262° | 2,638 m | 15.8 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 257° | 2,633 m | 15.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,630 m | 18.7 mi |
| High Peak | W 263° | 2,611 m | 15.1 mi |
- 14.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 15 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 15 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 15 mi
- Hawk Watch · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sand Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Kline Homestead Park: 0.6 mi
- Province Park: 0.7 mi
- James G. Toepfer Park: 0.7 mi
- David A Lorenz Regional Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 1.9 mi
- Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 4.0 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 4.6 mi
- War Memorial Rose Garden: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- Gorillas: 3.0 mi
- Gorillas: 3.1 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 3.7 mi
- Mercury: 4.4 mi
- What happens on Earth stays on Earth: 4.4 mi
Peaks
- Highlands Point: 3.0 mi
- Racoon Knob: 7.2 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Rebel Hill: 7.7 mi
- Waterton: 8.2 mi
Historic sites
- Denver Tech Center: 5.3 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 5.7 mi
- George Mackenzie Wallace: 6.2 mi
- Cherokee Castle: 6.8 mi
- Columbine Memorial: 7.7 mi
Attractions
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 5.6 mi
- MTB Feature: 6.9 mi
- Bike Jump: 7.4 mi
- Wall of Healing: 7.7 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 7.7 mi
Museums: 51
- Littleton Historical Museum: 4.5 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 5.5 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 6.1 mi
- Sexploratorium: 9.1 mi
- Grant Family Education Center: 10.3 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 0.7 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 1.6 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 1.9 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Riverside: 6.1 mi
- Marina Point: 6.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Wildcat Point: 5.8 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 16.8 mi
- The East Quarry: 20.2 mi
- Meditation Rock: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 7.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 8.4 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 8.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 3.2 mi
- The Chutes: 16.9 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 22.8 mi
- Elk Falls: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 16.6 mi
- Arapahoe: 19.4 mi
- Dakan: 22.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 16.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 32 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 5 mi away.
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