- Elevation, modelled
- 1,795 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sampson Mountain2,524 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway24.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5186, -104.7556
Discovery Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,795 m. Sampson Mountain stands 2,524 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Walter Heath, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 25 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Discovery Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Mountain | W 267° | 2,524 m | 23.9 mi |
| Noddle Heads | WSW 239° | 2,463 m | 24.8 mi |
| Bennett Mountain | WSW 245° | 2,445 m | 21.7 mi |
| Sunset Point | WSW 237° | 2,440 m | 21.3 mi |
| Warren Peak | W 268° | 2,429 m | 21.1 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | WSW 254° | 2,415 m | 23.1 mi |
| Tin Cup | WNW 282° | 2,394 m | 24.4 mi |
| Goat Mountain | W 265° | 2,373 m | 20.9 mi |
- 24.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 26 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 26 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 26 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Dr. Walter Heath: 0.3 mi
- Chuck Vogel Ghost Bike: 1.0 mi
- The Christmas Box Angel: 1.3 mi
- The Ridge: 1.7 mi
- The Vista: 2.0 mi
- Parker Vista Park: 0.4 mi
- O'Brien Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Living Wheel Park: 0.6 mi
- Willow Pointe Park: 0.7 mi
- Slemmer Barn Historic Site: 0.8 mi
- Giant Bear: 2.9 mi
- Pixel Deer: 3.2 mi
- Pixel Deer: 3.2 mi
- Pixel Deer: 3.2 mi
- Pixel Deer: 3.2 mi
- Hops Garden: 3.4 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 6.7 mi
- Rock Garden: 8.9 mi
- Community Garden: 12.3 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 12.4 mi
- MTB Feature: 10.6 mi
- Bike Jump: 10.7 mi
- Castle Rock: 11.0 mi
- Castle Rock: 11.1 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 15.1 mi
- Racoon Knob: 10.4 mi
- Highlands Point: 10.7 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 10.8 mi
- Cann Hill: 15.3 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 16.2 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 5.5 mi
- Colorado Grange Museum: 9.6 mi
- Castle Rock Museum: 11.5 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 13.7 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 14.4 mi
- Unity Gateway: 4.7 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 10.0 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 11.2 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 13.1 mi
- Ponderosa Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Hungry Horse Open Space: 4.8 mi
- Hidden Mesa Open Space: 7.8 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 8.1 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 8.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 7.6 mi
- Boat Beach: 7.7 mi
- Scuba Beach: 8.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 10.1 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 10.2 mi
- Wildcat Point: 9.5 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 23.0 mi
- Lee Gulch: 13.7 mi
- The Chutes: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Parker, under a mile away.
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