- Elevation, modelled
- 1,636 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway9.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7630, -105.0269
Highland Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,636 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Viking Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 9.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Highland Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 284° | 2,982 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 282° | 2,969 m | 17.6 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 275° | 2,927 m | 18.6 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 296° | 2,846 m | 18.3 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 301° | 2,724 m | 17.7 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 222° | 2,711 m | 18.6 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 285° | 2,686 m | 16.7 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 303° | 2,675 m | 18.9 mi |
- 9.5 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 Basin Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Viking Park: 0.3 mi
- Highland Senior Center Park: 0.6 mi
- McDonough Park: 0.8 mi
- Hirshorn Park: 0.9 mi
- Troy Chavez Memorial Garden: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Cross and Sign: 0.3 mi
- Fred Dog: 1.0 mi
- Gateway: 1.0 mi
- Donor Mural: 1.0 mi
- Donor Mural: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 1.0 mi
- Denver mural: 1.1 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 1.1 mi
- RipQurl: 1.2 mi
- Mega Wedgie: 1.2 mi
Gardens
- Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Centennial Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Commons Park Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Prayer Garden: 2.0 mi
- Sister Gardens: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 1.1 mi
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame: 1.4 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 1.4 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 1.8 mi
- The Money Museum: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- The Grove at Commons Park: 1.2 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 2.5 mi
- Park Hill Park: 4.9 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 7.0 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 7.9 mi
Historic sites
- Logan: 1.5 mi
- Isabella Thallas Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 1.7 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 1.7 mi
- USS Grayling (SS-209) Memorial: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 2.4 mi
- Ruby Hill: 5.6 mi
- Green Mountain: 9.1 mi
- North Table Mountain: 9.4 mi
- South Table Mountain: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 1.2 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 1.2 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 1.2 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 1.2 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 1.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
- The East Quarry: 9.5 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 9.7 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 15.5 mi
- Front Porch: 20.3 mi
- Wildcat Point: 20.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 12.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 12.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.4 mi
- Boat Beach: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 8.1 mi
- Mount Vernon: 10.9 mi
- Serene: 18.0 mi
- Dick: 19.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 12.5 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 23.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 12.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
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 · 2 mi
- Arvada · 4 mi
- Golden · 10 mi
- Boulder · 22 mi
- Idaho Springs · 26 mi
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