- Elevation, modelled
- 1,698 m
- Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
- Starr Peak3,198 m · 14.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway5.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8173, -105.1687
Forest Springs Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,698 m. Starr Peak stands 3,198 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Cussler Museum, a museum 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 5.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Forest Springs Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Peak | WNW 292° | 3,198 m | 14.3 mi |
| Thorodin Mountain | WNW 290° | 3,195 m | 14.5 mi |
| Tremont Mountain | WNW 284° | 3,163 m | 14.6 mi |
| Ely Hill | W 266° | 3,048 m | 13.4 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | W 274° | 2,982 m | 10.7 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 270° | 2,969 m | 9.7 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 259° | 2,927 m | 11.2 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,915 m | 13.7 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 7 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 8 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 8 mi
- Hawk Watch · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Cussler Museum: 0.4 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 3.4 mi
- McIlvoy House: 5.0 mi
- Golden History Museum: 5.2 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 5.4 mi
Parks
- Maple Valley Park: 0.5 mi
- Broad Lake Park: 0.6 mi
- Brayfield Open Space: 0.6 mi
- Shadow Mountain Park: 0.7 mi
- Ralston Valley Park: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Patricia : 2.2 mi
- Aaron: 2.3 mi
- Cold War Horse: 2.4 mi
- Knowledge Tree: 2.5 mi
- Anchored by Place: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- North Table Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Lichen Peak: 3.8 mi
- South Table Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Ralston Buttes: 5.7 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 5.9 mi
Gardens
- Candelas Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Standley Lake Gardens: 4.5 mi
- The Piano Garden: 5.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 5.5 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 5.6 mi
Historic sites
- WR: 5.1 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 5.1 mi
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 5.4 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 6.4 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.1 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.1 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.3 mi
- National Wildlife Refuge: 6.5 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 6.7 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 6.2 mi
- The Frightmare Compound: 6.9 mi
- National Ice Core Lab: 7.0 mi
- Casa Bonita: 7.3 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 50
- The East Quarry: 3.6 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 7.6 mi
- Front Porch: 12.7 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 14.0 mi
- Eagle Rock: 16.9 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 8.2 mi
- Food Court: 8.2 mi
- Food Court: 8.4 mi
- Food Court: 8.4 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 9.5 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 3.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 9.0 mi
- Serene: 16.1 mi
- Dick: 19.2 mi
- Nevadaville: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Boulder Falls: 18.1 mi
- Lee Gulch: 18.5 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 19.5 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 20.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 11.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 19.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 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 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ralston Rsvr, 4 mi away.
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