- Elevation, modelled
- 1,842 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5217, -104.9555
Firelight Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,842 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Spearwood Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Firelight Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | W 262° | 2,854 m | 17.5 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 277° | 2,785 m | 18.1 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 273° | 2,757 m | 16.5 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 280° | 2,711 m | 16.5 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SSW 210° | 2,707 m | 18.9 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | SW 227° | 2,681 m | 18.0 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 271° | 2,638 m | 15.4 mi |
| Huebner Peak | W 266° | 2,633 m | 14.5 mi |
- 15.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 16 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 17 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Spearwood Park: 0.3 mi
- Red-tail Park: 0.3 mi
- Dad Clark Park: 0.8 mi
- Windmill Park: 1.2 mi
- Paintbrush Park: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Highlands Point: 0.7 mi
- Racoon Knob: 4.9 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Waterton: 7.5 mi
- Cann Hill: 7.5 mi
Artworks
- Gorillas: 3.2 mi
- Gorillas: 3.4 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 3.8 mi
- End of Line: 4.8 mi
- Eagle: 6.2 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 3.3 mi
- Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 4.6 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 5.8 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 6.4 mi
Historic sites
- Cherokee Castle: 4.5 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 7.5 mi
- Denver Tech Center: 7.5 mi
- George Mackenzie Wallace: 8.4 mi
- Clarke Farms: 8.7 mi
Attractions
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 7.6 mi
- Wall of Healing: 8.7 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 8.7 mi
- MTB Feature: 9.1 mi
- Bike Jump: 9.5 mi
Museums: 51
- Littleton Historical Museum: 6.4 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 7.1 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 7.2 mi
- Sexploratorium: 11.3 mi
- Castle Rock Museum: 11.3 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 5.4 mi
- Riverside: 5.9 mi
- Marina Point: 6.0 mi
Nature reserves: 40
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 0.3 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 0.6 mi
- West Big Dry Natural Area: 0.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Wildcat Point: 3.8 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.2 mi
- The East Quarry: 21.8 mi
- Meditation Rock: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 7.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 10.4 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 10.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 16.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 4.8 mi
- The Chutes: 15.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 22.7 mi
- Elk Falls: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 17.8 mi
- Dakan: 20.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 21.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:57 | 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 | 32 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 6 mi away.
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