- Elevation, modelled
- 1,616 m
- Tallest summit within 18.8 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9213, -105.0585
Highland Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,616 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Broomfield Community Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 15 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Highland Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 249° | 2,982 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 245° | 2,969 m | 17.1 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | W 264° | 2,915 m | 18.7 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,846 m | 15.1 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 257° | 2,779.776 m | 17.5 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 262° | 2,724 m | 13.7 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 246° | 2,686 m | 15.8 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 267° | 2,675 m | 14.2 mi |
- 15.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 16 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 17 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Broomfield Community Park: 0.4 mi
- Willow Park West HOA Park: 0.4 mi
- Country Vista Park: 0.4 mi
- Reynaldo (Sonny) Rivera Community Park: 0.5 mi
- Broomfield Community Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Season Cycle: 0.4 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Violinist: 0.5 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Saxophonist: 0.6 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Pianist: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Broomfield 9-11 Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Shep the Turnpike Dog grave: 2.0 mi
- Interlocken Technology Park Sign: 2.2 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 2.4 mi
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 0.5 mi
- Freedom Garden: 1.7 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 4.0 mi
- Community garden: 4.5 mi
- Standley Lake Gardens: 4.9 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 1.4 mi
- Depot Museum: 2.0 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 5.6 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 5.6 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Metzger Farm Open Space: 1.6 mi
- Country Club Village Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Ranch Creek Open Space: 2.0 mi
- Wetland Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Plaster Open Space: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 2.4 mi
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 9.7 mi
- White Rocks: 11.0 mi
- Denver mural: 11.6 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 11.8 mi
Peaks
- Davidson Mesa: 7.1 mi
- Lake Mesa: 7.5 mi
- Inspiration Point: 9.3 mi
- Hoover Hill: 9.4 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 49
- Front Porch: 12.8 mi
- The East Quarry: 12.9 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 13.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 16.4 mi
- Eagle Rock: 18.0 mi
Picnic sites: 33
- Barbeque: 11.4 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 12.1 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 12.1 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 12.1 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 12.1 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Serene: 7.3 mi
- Dick: 10.0 mi
- Arapahoe: 11.9 mi
- Mount Vernon: 17.8 mi
- Tungsten: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Boulder Falls: 19.3 mi
- Lee Gulch: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beach (No Swim): 22.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 22.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 20.2 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 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 3 mi away.
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