- Elevation, modelled
- 1,681 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway5.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7424, -105.0980
Glen Creighton Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,681 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Charles Whitlock Recreation Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 5.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Glen Creighton Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,982 m | 15.6 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 291° | 2,969 m | 14.4 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 282° | 2,927 m | 15.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | NW 306° | 2,846 m | 15.8 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | SW 219° | 2,785 m | 16.6 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | NW 312° | 2,724 m | 15.5 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 215° | 2,711 m | 15.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 295° | 2,686 m | 13.6 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 6 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 6 mi
- Hawk Watch · 6 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Charles Whitlock Recreation Park: 0.2 mi
- James J Richey Park: 0.4 mi
- Carl G Morse Park: 0.6 mi
- Holbrook Park: 1.0 mi
- Crown Hill Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- Our Lady: 1.0 mi
- Ha-no-oo Star Calendar: 1.0 mi
- Saint Bernadette: 1.2 mi
- Connected: 1.7 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 2.4 mi
Gardens
- Jefferson County Open School Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Jefferson High Vegetable Garden: 1.5 mi
- Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.3 mi
- Barnum Community Garden & Orchard: 3.7 mi
Museums
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 1.0 mi
- Denver Federal Center Museum: 1.9 mi
- Washington Heights Arts Center: 2.3 mi
- Lakewood's Heritage Center: 2.8 mi
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: 4.1 mi
Attractions
- Casa Bonita: 1.4 mi
- National Ice Core Lab: 1.9 mi
- Brain Drain: 4.4 mi
- Half Pipe: 4.4 mi
- Twister III Rollercoaster: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- WR: 1.5 mi
- Denver Federal Center: 1.7 mi
- Lamar Station: 1.7 mi
- Lakewood-Colfax Monument: 2.4 mi
- Colfax-Lakewood Monument: 2.4 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 3.7 mi
- Green Mountain: 5.1 mi
- South Table Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Ruby Hill: 6.3 mi
- North Table Mountain: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 4.9 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 4.9 mi
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 8.1 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 8.5 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 4.5 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 4.6 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 4.6 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 4.6 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 46
- Shale Soil Creep: 5.7 mi
- The East Quarry: 6.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 12.6 mi
- Meditation Rock: 18.9 mi
- Front Porch: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Arapahoe: 4.8 mi
- Mount Vernon: 6.9 mi
- Serene: 19.8 mi
- Dick: 21.7 mi
- Nevadaville: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 5
- Swim Beach: 13.8 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 14.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.2 mi
- Boat Beach: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 12.2 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 19.1 mi
- Elk Falls: 23.5 mi
- Boulder Falls: 24.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 8.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 21.6 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 | 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, 1 mi away.
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