- Elevation, modelled
- 1,602 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway9.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7977, -105.0562
Gold Spike is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,602 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lewis Ralston Gold Site Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 9.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Gold Spike. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | W 277° | 2,982 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 275° | 2,969 m | 15.7 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 268° | 2,927 m | 17.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 290° | 2,846 m | 15.9 mi |
| Windy Peak | WNW 285° | 2,779.776 m | 17.7 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 296° | 2,724 m | 15.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | W 278° | 2,686 m | 14.6 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,675 m | 16.3 mi |
- 9.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 10 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 10 mi
- Hawk Watch · 10 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lewis Ralston Gold Site Park: 0.0 mi
- Inspiration Point Park: 0.8 mi
- Homestead Park: 0.8 mi
- Columbine Park: 0.9 mi
- Stocke-Walter Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 0.8 mi
- North Table Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Ruby Hill: 8.3 mi
- South Table Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Lichen Peak: 8.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 0.9 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 3.9 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 5.2 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 5.5 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 5.6 mi
Museums
- McIlvoy House: 1.2 mi
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 4.0 mi
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: 4.2 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 4.2 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 4.5 mi
Gardens
- Prayer Garden: 1.3 mi
- Sister Gardens: 1.8 mi
- Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Jefferson High Vegetable Garden: 3.3 mi
- Commons Park Community Garden: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- Trackbone: 1.3 mi
- Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: 1.3 mi
- Sain Ignatius of Loyola, S.J.: 1.4 mi
- Ethan Gallery + Studio: 1.4 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Memorial of the statue: 1.3 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 1.3 mi
- Logan: 2.0 mi
- WR: 3.4 mi
- USS Grayling (SS-209) Memorial: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Denver mural: 3.8 mi
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 3.9 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 3.9 mi
- Casa Bonita: 3.9 mi
- RipQurl: 4.0 mi
Cliffs: 50
- The East Quarry: 8.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 9.6 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 16.9 mi
- Front Porch: 17.5 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites: 46
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 4.0 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 4.0 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 4.0 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 4.0 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 4.0 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 15.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.0 mi
- Boat Beach: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 6.7 mi
- Mount Vernon: 11.0 mi
- Serene: 15.7 mi
- Dick: 17.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Lee Gulch: 15.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 23.3 mi
- Boulder Falls: 23.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 13.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheat Ridge 2, 4 mi away.
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