- Elevation, modelled
- 1,767 m
- Tallest summit within 13.0 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 11.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7444, -105.2162
Discovery Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,767 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Checkmate, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Discovery Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | WNW 291° | 3,048 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Pence | WSW 247° | 3,014 m | 12.1 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | WSW 246° | 2,996 m | 12.5 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | NW 305° | 2,982 m | 10.0 mi |
| Mount Tom | NW 305° | 2,969 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bergen Peak | WSW 240° | 2,957 m | 10.9 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,927 m | 9.0 mi |
| Saddleback Mountain | W 260° | 2,906 m | 11.6 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 2 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 3 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 3 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Checkmate: 0.4 mi
- Gordian Knot: 0.4 mi
- Strength, Dedication, Discipline, Determination: 0.4 mi
- Blue Bench: 0.5 mi
- The Greeting: 0.5 mi
Parks
- DeLong Park: 0.5 mi
- Kafadar Commons: 0.6 mi
- Lookout Pointe Park: 0.6 mi
- Stratton Commons: 0.6 mi
- Beverly Heights Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 0.6 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 1.4 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 2.1 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 2.2 mi
Museums
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 0.7 mi
- Golden History Museum: 0.9 mi
- Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum: 1.4 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 2.0 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- South Table Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Mount Zion: 1.4 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Indian Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Colorow Hill: 2.0 mi
Gardens
- The Piano Garden: 0.8 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 1.1 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Rosary Garden: 2.9 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 1.3 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 3.1 mi
- Vickery Hospitality: 3.2 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 3.3 mi
- Honnen Hospitality: 3.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 2.1 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 9.5 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 9.7 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 9.9 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 52
- The East Quarry: 2.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 2.7 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.0 mi
- Meditation Rock: 14.6 mi
- Front Porch: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 3.2 mi
- Food Court: 3.2 mi
- Food Court: 3.4 mi
- Food Court: 3.4 mi
- LOB19: 5.7 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Arapahoe: 2.9 mi
- Mount Vernon: 3.7 mi
- Russell Gulch: 17.2 mi
- Nevadaville: 17.2 mi
- Tungsten: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 14.9 mi
- Lee Gulch: 16.1 mi
- Elk Falls: 19.6 mi
- Boulder Falls: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 15.6 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 20.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Golden · 1 mi
- Arvada · 8 mi
- Denver · 12 mi
- Idaho Springs · 16 mi
- Boulder · 19 mi
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