- Elevation, modelled
- 2,271 m
- Tallest summit within 8.8 miles
- Chief Mountain3,566 m · 5.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway7.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7437, -105.4742
Game Check Station Trailhead and Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,271 m. Chief Mountain stands 3,566 m to the south-southwest, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Ballfield Complex, a park 1.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 7.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Clear Creek County Open Space
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Game Check Station Trailhead and Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Mountain | SSW 209° | 3,566 m | 5.4 mi |
| Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain | SSW 193° | 3,484 m | 4.5 mi |
| Warrior Mountain | SW 223° | 3,436 m | 6.4 mi |
| Papoose Mountain | SSW 205° | 3,407 m | 4.8 mi |
| Devils Nose | SW 228° | 3,365 m | 8.7 mi |
| Sheridan Hill | NW 308° | 3,270 m | 8.6 mi |
| Alps Mountain | W 260° | 3,220 m | 6.6 mi |
| Santa Fe Mountain | S 177° | 3,209 m | 2.3 mi |
- 7.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 8 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 10 mi
- Panorama Point · 12 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ballfield Complex: 1.1 mi
- Courtney/Riley/Cooper Park: 1.8 mi
- Montgomery Park: 1.9 mi
- Citizens Park: 2.2 mi
- Mountain City Historic Park: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- Steve Canyon Statue: 1.8 mi
- Dinosaur Play Sculpture: 9.0 mi
- Oliver: 9.3 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 11.2 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 11.2 mi
Attractions
- Colorado and Southern Railway No. 60: 2.2 mi
- The 'Alley Shop': 2.2 mi
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 4.2 mi
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 4.2 mi
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Santa Fe Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Seaton Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Banta Hill: 2.4 mi
- Flirtation Peak: 2.5 mi
- Justice Hill: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Clear Creek Rec Center: 2.5 mi
- Pittsburg Mine: 3.3 mi
- Ida Kruse McFarlane: 4.4 mi
- Miner's Monument: 4.4 mi
- Bald Mountain Cemetery: 5.3 mi
Cliffs: 52
- Angel's Ridge: 10.4 mi
- Pavillion Point: 12.6 mi
- Meditation Rock: 13.0 mi
- The East Quarry: 14.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 15.0 mi
Gardens: 52
- Golden Community Garden: 12.8 mi
- Rosary Garden: 13.2 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 14.5 mi
- The Piano Garden: 14.5 mi
- Candelas Community Garden: 16.0 mi
Museums: 49
- Underhill Museum: 2.3 mi
- Fire Station #1: 2.4 mi
- Hidee Gold Mine: 3.3 mi
- Gilpin Museum: 4.4 mi
- Hiwan Homestead Museum: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 37
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 8.3 mi
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 12.0 mi
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 14.7 mi
- National Wildlife Refuge: 19.3 mi
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 19.3 mi
Picnic sites: 35
- Cloudland: 6.1 mi
- Eagles Aerie: 6.9 mi
- Juniper Pass: 7.3 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Russell Gulch: 4.1 mi
- Nevadaville: 4.8 mi
- Silver Creek: 8.4 mi
- Mount Vernon: 14.6 mi
- Tungsten: 15.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Maxwell Falls: 13.1 mi
- Elk Falls: 16.7 mi
- Boulder Falls: 18.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 3.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 14.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 29 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 59 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Evergreen, 11 mi away.
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