- Elevation, modelled
- 1,588 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway10.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7684, -105.0015
Franco Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,588 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Matrixman, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Franco Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 282° | 2,982 m | 20.0 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 280° | 2,969 m | 18.9 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 274° | 2,927 m | 20.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,846 m | 19.4 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,724 m | 18.7 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 224° | 2,711 m | 19.8 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 283° | 2,686 m | 17.9 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 300° | 2,675 m | 19.8 mi |
- 10.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 11 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 12 mi
- Hawk Watch · 12 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Matrixman: 0.2 mi
- Elevated: 0.4 mi
- Union Station North: 0.7 mi
- Common Ground: 0.8 mi
- National Velvet: 0.8 mi
Parks
- Ciancio Park: 0.3 mi
- Saint Patrick's Park: 0.4 mi
- Community Plaza Park: 0.4 mi
- Troy Chavez Memorial Garden: 0.5 mi
- Kerouac Green: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Isabella Thallas Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 1.2 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 1.2 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 1.3 mi
- Voorhies Memorial: 2.1 mi
Gardens
- Commons Park Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Centennial Gardens: 1.2 mi
- 36th & Lafayette Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Bruce Randolph Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Sister Gardens: 2.0 mi
Attractions
- Denver mural: 0.8 mi
- Historic Moffat Station: 1.0 mi
- Union Station: 1.1 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 1.1 mi
- Mega Wedgie: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- The Grove at Commons Park: 0.9 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 2.8 mi
- Park Hill Park: 3.5 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 6.4 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 8.0 mi
Museums
- National Ballpark Museum: 1.1 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 1.1 mi
- The Money Museum: 1.5 mi
- Black American West Museum: 1.6 mi
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 3.3 mi
- Ruby Hill: 5.9 mi
- Green Mountain: 10.5 mi
- North Table Mountain: 10.7 mi
- Mount Carbon: 10.9 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 1.4 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 1.4 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 1.4 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 1.4 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 1.4 mi
Cliffs: 7
- The East Quarry: 10.8 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 11.1 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 16.6 mi
- Wildcat Point: 20.8 mi
- Front Porch: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 11.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 11.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 16.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.5 mi
- Boat Beach: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 9.4 mi
- Mount Vernon: 12.2 mi
- Serene: 17.7 mi
- Dick: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 12.8 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 24.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 14.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 35 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Water Dept, 3 mi away.
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