- Elevation, modelled
- 1,567 m
- Tallest summit within 23.4 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8198, -104.9270
Fairfax Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,567 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Commerce City Veterans Memorial, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.4 miles of Fairfax Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | W 270° | 2,969 m | 22.5 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 280° | 2,846 m | 22.1 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 284° | 2,724 m | 21.1 mi |
| Grannys Head | W 271° | 2,686 m | 21.4 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 286° | 2,675 m | 22.1 mi |
| Centennial Cone | WSW 259° | 2,640 m | 23.4 mi |
| South Boulder Peak | WNW 295° | 2,598 m | 21.8 mi |
| Coal Creek Peak | WNW 284° | 2,594 m | 19.9 mi |
- 15.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 17 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Commerce City Veterans Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Commerce City: 2.7 mi
- Stapleton International Airport (closed): 4.4 mi
- Alzheimer's Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 5.2 mi
Parks
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Joe Reilly Park: 0.9 mi
- Monaco Vista: 1.0 mi
- Derby Park: 1.0 mi
- Gifford Park: 1.1 mi
Gardens
- Pollinator Garden: 2.1 mi
- 36th & Lafayette Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Bruce Randolph Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Sister Gardens: 5.4 mi
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- Kushtronaut: 2.3 mi
- Red Panda: 4.9 mi
- Monkey Island: 5.0 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 5.0 mi
- Bear Mountain: 5.0 mi
Artworks
- M4A1 Sherman Tank: 2.9 mi
- Midtown "M" sign: 4.4 mi
- The Eye: 4.8 mi
- Camarasaurus Sculpture: 5.0 mi
- Ceratosaurus nasicornis sculpture: 5.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Park Hill Park: 3.4 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 4.4 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 6.1 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 6.2 mi
- Riverdale Regional Park: 7.2 mi
Museums
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 3.7 mi
- Black American West Museum: 4.9 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science: 5.1 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls And Toys: 5.4 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 5.8 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 7.4 mi
- Ruby Hill: 10.3 mi
- North Table Mountain: 14.7 mi
- Green Mountain: 15.6 mi
- South Table Mountain: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 42
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 6.6 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 6.6 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 6.6 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 6.6 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 6.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 12.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 12.7 mi
- Boat Beach: 19.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.7 mi
- Scuba Beach: 20.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- The East Quarry: 15.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 16.2 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 21.8 mi
- Front Porch: 22.0 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 23.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 13.7 mi
- Dick: 14.6 mi
- Serene: 15.1 mi
- Mount Vernon: 17.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 16.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 32 | 33 | 42 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver-stapleton, 5 mi away.
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