- Elevation
- 2,252 m
- Tallest summit within 10.7 miles
- Meridian Hill3,503 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6164, -105.3239
Cub Creek Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 2,252 m. Meridian Hill stands 3,503 m to the west-southwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Sculpture Garden, a artwork 1.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 1.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2252 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Cub Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Hill | WSW 244° | 3,503 m | 9.6 mi |
| Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain | WNW 296° | 3,484 m | 10.0 mi |
| Black Mountain | SW 214° | 3,271 m | 7.1 mi |
| Shadow Mountain | WSW 241° | 3,234 m | 8.0 mi |
| Santa Fe Mountain | NW 310° | 3,209 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Judge | WNW 297° | 3,132 m | 7.9 mi |
| Vance Peak | WNW 292° | 3,126 m | 8.9 mi |
| Hicks Mountain | WNW 290° | 3,073 m | 6.5 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Panorama Point · 4 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 4 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 7 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Sculpture Garden: 1.1 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 1.1 mi
- Sculpture: 1.1 mi
- Statue: 1.2 mi
- Oliver: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- William H. Major Memorial Building: 1.1 mi
- Walker Home Ruins: 5.3 mi
- Summer White House Site: 5.8 mi
- Old Mill: 7.3 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus: 7.7 mi
Parks
- Bell Park: 1.1 mi
- Dedisse Park: 1.1 mi
- Dedisse Park: 1.3 mi
- Hiwan Heritage Park: 1.6 mi
- Alderfer/Three Sisters Park: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Kinney Peak: 1.3 mi
- Bear Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Independence Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Evergreen Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Elephant Butte: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- Geological Nonconformity (1400 Ma): 7.1 mi
- Trading Post: 7.2 mi
- Bandimere Speedway: 8.0 mi
- Volcanic Ash Deposit: 8.1 mi
- Dinosaur Bone Bed: 8.1 mi
Gardens
- Rosary Garden: 7.8 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 10.3 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 10.7 mi
- The Piano Garden: 10.9 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 11.0 mi
Museums: 56
- Hiwan Homestead Museum: 1.6 mi
- Tiny Town: 5.4 mi
- Colorado Music Hall of Fame: 7.1 mi
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 7.3 mi
- Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center: 8.0 mi
Picnic sites: 53
- Eagle Eye Shelter: 4.9 mi
- LOB19: 5.1 mi
- Whale Watch Mesa: 7.2 mi
- Cottontail: 8.7 mi
- Food Court: 8.8 mi
Nature reserves: 45
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 8.6 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 9.3 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 10.1 mi
- Powderhorn Meadows Greenbelt: 10.2 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 10.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Meditation Rock: 4.1 mi
- Red Wall: 7.9 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 8.2 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 9.3 mi
- The East Quarry: 12.5 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Mount Vernon: 8.0 mi
- Arapahoe: 13.4 mi
- Russell Gulch: 15.9 mi
- Nevadaville: 16.7 mi
- Silver Creek: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 4.3 mi
- Elk Falls: 9.0 mi
- Lee Gulch: 17.5 mi
- The Chutes: 18.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 10.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swim Beach: 13.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 29 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 59 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Evergreen, 2 mi away.
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