- Elevation
- 1,808 m
- Tallest summit within 14.5 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 13.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7052, -105.1460
Foothills Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,808 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Peterson Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 2.6 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1808 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Foothills Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | NW 305° | 2,969 m | 13.3 mi |
| Bergen Peak | WSW 259° | 2,957 m | 13.5 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 295° | 2,927 m | 13.5 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | SW 217° | 2,785 m | 13.0 mi |
| Legault Mountain | SSW 208° | 2,757 m | 13.4 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SSW 212° | 2,711 m | 11.6 mi |
| Grannys Head | NW 311° | 2,686 m | 12.8 mi |
| Centennial Cone | WNW 286° | 2,640 m | 11.8 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 3 mi
- Hawk Watch · 3 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 3 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Peterson Park: 0.2 mi
- Mountainside Park: 0.4 mi
- Kent Knutson Park: 0.6 mi
- South Simms Park: 1.0 mi
- Sixth Avenue West Park: 1.0 mi
Gardens
Artworks
- Elk Statue: 1.5 mi
- Bear Sleeping On Tree: 2.4 mi
- David: 2.6 mi
- Our Lady: 3.3 mi
- Windmill: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- National Ice Core Lab: 1.7 mi
- Gift Shop: 2.6 mi
- South Sponsor Village: 2.7 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 2.8 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Green Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Mount Carbon: 3.9 mi
- Indian Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Mount Morrison: 4.7 mi
- Mount Glennon: 4.7 mi
Museums
- Denver Federal Center Museum: 1.8 mi
- Trek Through Time Exhibit Hall: 2.6 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 2.6 mi
- Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: 2.9 mi
- Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Denver Federal Center: 1.9 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 2.5 mi
- City of Lakewood: 2.5 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 5.7 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 5.9 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 6.0 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 6.1 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 6.1 mi
Picnic sites: 51
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 2.7 mi
- Food Court: 2.7 mi
- Food Court: 2.7 mi
- Food Court: 2.8 mi
- Whitetail: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 39
- Shale Soil Creep: 2.7 mi
- The East Quarry: 5.6 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 9.4 mi
- Meditation Rock: 15.3 mi
- Red Wall: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Mount Vernon: 3.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 5.1 mi
- Russell Gulch: 21.4 mi
- Nevadaville: 21.5 mi
- Serene: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Lee Gulch: 11.5 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 15.5 mi
- Elk Falls: 19.8 mi
- The Chutes: 22.5 mi
- Boulder Falls: 24.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 11.7 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 16.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 16.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 5.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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 | 33 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lakewood, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Golden · 5 mi
- Arvada · 7 mi
- Denver · 9 mi
- Idaho Springs · 20 mi
- Boulder · 23 mi
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