- Elevation, modelled
- 1,658 m
- Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 16.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway7.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7128, -105.0621
Gold Crown Foundation is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,658 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Flow, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 7.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Gold Crown Foundation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | WNW 295° | 2,969 m | 16.9 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | SW 228° | 2,785 m | 16.4 mi |
| Legault Mountain | SW 221° | 2,757 m | 16.4 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 226° | 2,711 m | 14.8 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 299° | 2,686 m | 16.2 mi |
| Centennial Cone | W 280° | 2,640 m | 16.0 mi |
| Crow Hill | SW 217° | 2,638 m | 16.2 mi |
| Huebner Peak | SSW 211° | 2,633 m | 16.8 mi |
- 7.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 7 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 7 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 7 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Flow: 0.4 mi
- Saint Bernadette: 1.7 mi
- Connected: 1.8 mi
- Ha-no-oo Star Calendar: 1.9 mi
- "Lake Totem" Pelican: 2.9 mi
Museums
- Washington Heights Arts Center: 0.5 mi
- Lakewood's Heritage Center: 1.3 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 2.8 mi
- Denver Federal Center Museum: 3.0 mi
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Washington Heights Park: 0.5 mi
- Ray Ross Park: 0.6 mi
- Washington Heights Bridle Park: 0.6 mi
- South Sheridan Field Park: 0.7 mi
- O'Kane Park: 0.8 mi
Gardens
Historic sites
- Lamar Station: 1.7 mi
- Colfax-Lakewood Monument: 1.9 mi
- Lakewood-Colfax Monument: 2.0 mi
- USS Grayling (SS-209) Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Denver Federal Center: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- Casa Bonita: 2.1 mi
- Easy Crane Games: 2.2 mi
- National Ice Core Lab: 3.4 mi
- Twister III Rollercoaster: 3.4 mi
- Brain Drain: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Ruby Hill: 3.5 mi
- Inspiration Point: 5.1 mi
- Mount Carbon: 5.9 mi
- Green Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Rebel Hill: 7.5 mi
Nature reserves
- The Grove at Commons Park: 4.2 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 5.9 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 7.2 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 7.3 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Sanderson Gulch Picnic Tables: 3.2 mi
- Sanderson Gulch Picnic Tables: 3.5 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 3.7 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 3.7 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 3.7 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Shale Soil Creep: 7.1 mi
- The East Quarry: 8.6 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 11.6 mi
- Wildcat Point: 18.1 mi
- Meditation Rock: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 11.8 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 12.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 12.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.7 mi
- Boat Beach: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 7.5 mi
- Mount Vernon: 7.9 mi
- Serene: 21.6 mi
- Dick: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 9.6 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 19.5 mi
- Elk Falls: 23.6 mi
- The Chutes: 23.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 9.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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.
Day trips start here
- Denver · 4 mi
- Arvada · 6 mi
- Golden · 9 mi
- Boulder · 24 mi
- Idaho Springs · 24 mi
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