- Elevation
- 1,639 m
- Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9664, -105.1401
Elephant Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,639 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Dutch Creek Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1639 m
- Operated by
- City of Louisville
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Elephant Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | SW 227° | 2,969 m | 15.3 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WSW 250° | 2,915 m | 15.2 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 240° | 2,846 m | 12.2 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 240° | 2,779.776 m | 14.6 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WSW 241° | 2,724 m | 10.5 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WNW 286° | 2,709 m | 15.3 mi |
| Grannys Head | SW 226° | 2,686 m | 14.0 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WSW 248° | 2,675 m | 10.6 mi |
- 15.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 17 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 19 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 19 mi
- Hawk Watch · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dutch Creek Park: 0.1 mi
- Mission Greens Park: 0.3 mi
- Hammer Run Park: 0.3 mi
- Cleo Mudrock Park: 0.5 mi
- Sundance Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Warembourg Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Bowes Open Space: 0.7 mi
- Admor Open Space: 0.8 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.5 mi
- Aquarius Open Space: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Melody: 0.7 mi
- Statue of John Breaux: 0.9 mi
- Animalhouse Bear: 1.5 mi
- Hugs 'n Kittens: 1.6 mi
- Zephyr in Triptych: 1.7 mi
Museums
- Louisville Historical Museum: 1.0 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 3.5 mi
- Depot Museum: 3.5 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 3.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 4.2 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Kerr Garden: 1.4 mi
- Community garden: 1.9 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 3.1 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 4.0 mi
Historic sites
- Leon A. Wurl: 1.6 mi
- Louisville, Colorado World War Honor Roll: 1.6 mi
- Miners Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 1.8 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Lake Mesa: 3.2 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 3.7 mi
- Hoover Hill: 4.1 mi
- Valmont Butte: 5.9 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 6.2 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 6.0 mi
- White Rocks: 6.4 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 7.6 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 7.6 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 7.6 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Front Porch: 7.9 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 8.4 mi
- Eagle Rock: 13.0 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 13.3 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Barbeque: 6.1 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 16.4 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 16.4 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Serene: 7.1 mi
- Dick: 11.6 mi
- Arapahoe: 13.4 mi
- Tungsten: 17.8 mi
- Mount Vernon: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Boulder Falls: 14.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Boulder · 8 mi
- Arvada · 12 mi
- Golden · 15 mi
- Denver · 17 mi
- Idaho Springs · 25 mi
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