- Elevation, modelled
- 1,727 m
- Tallest summit within 11.0 miles
- Burnt Mountain2,820 m · 9.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway22.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0660, -105.2877
Dakota Ridge Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,727 m. Burnt Mountain stands 2,820 m to the west, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Holiday Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 22 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Dakota Ridge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mountain | W 274° | 2,820 m | 9.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,782 m | 9.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 249° | 2,709 m | 7.4 mi |
| Walker Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,682 m | 6.8 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | S 191° | 2,675 m | 11.0 mi |
| Overland Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,651 m | 8.2 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | SW 218° | 2,650 m | 8.2 mi |
| Bueno Mountain | WNW 300° | 2,633 m | 7.8 mi |
- 22.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 23 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 25 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 26 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Holiday Park: 0.6 mi
- Foothills Community Park: 0.7 mi
- Primos Park: 1.0 mi
- Crestview Park: 1.2 mi
- Genny's Park: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Mount Sanitas: 2.4 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Poorman Hill: 3.5 mi
- Lee Hill: 3.6 mi
- Emancipation Hill: 4.2 mi
Attractions
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 3.2 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 3.6 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 3.6 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 4.1 mi
- Boulder Star: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Hearts on a swing: 3.4 mi
- One-on-One: 3.4 mi
- Geographic Center of Boulder: 3.6 mi
- Boulder Six: 4.0 mi
- John Garrey Tippit Memorial Sundial: 4.1 mi
Nature reserves
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 6.2 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 8.8 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 8.9 mi
- Bullhead Gulch Open Space: 9.6 mi
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 59
- Raptor Nesting Site: 4.8 mi
- Front Porch: 6.2 mi
- Eagle Rock: 6.8 mi
- East Blob Rock: 6.9 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 6.9 mi
Gardens: 38
- Holiday Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 2.3 mi
- Zen Walking Garden: 2.8 mi
Museums: 34
Waterfalls: 18
- Boulder Falls: 7.5 mi
- Copeland Falls: 17.7 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 17.8 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 17.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Barbeque: 5.2 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Crystal Spring: 15.3 mi
- Wilson Spring: 17.3 mi
- Lookout Springs: 20.2 mi
- Jacob Spring: 21.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:56 | 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 | 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, 5 mi away.
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- Arvada · 21 mi
- Golden · 22 mi
- Estes Park · 25 mi
- Idaho Springs · 25 mi
- Denver · 27 mi
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