- Elevation, modelled
- 1,668 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Doublehead Mountain2,711 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7177, -104.8441
Highline Park & Ballfields is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,668 m. Doublehead Mountain stands 2,711 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Del Mar Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Aurora
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Highline Park & Ballfields. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doublehead Mountain | WSW 244° | 2,711 m | 24.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 255° | 2,630 m | 24.6 mi |
| High Peak | WSW 237° | 2,611 m | 24.4 mi |
| Independence Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,539 m | 24.7 mi |
| Sampson Mountain | SW 232° | 2,524 m | 24.3 mi |
| Genesee Mountain | W 268° | 2,523 m | 23.9 mi |
| Lone Peak | WSW 251° | 2,518 m | 23.6 mi |
| Yegge Peak | WSW 239° | 2,452 m | 23.8 mi |
- 18.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 19 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 19 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 19 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Del Mar Park: 0.5 mi
- Del Mar Family Aquatic Center: 0.5 mi
- Hoffman Park: 0.7 mi
- Bicentennial Park: 0.8 mi
- Virginia Court Park: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- Bicentennial Art Center: 0.8 mi
- Aurora Akimbo: 1.0 mi
- Stained Glass: 1.4 mi
- Opening Doors (3 sculptures): 1.8 mi
- Aspens and Moon: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- City Center Park: 1.5 mi
- Aurora Police Memorial: 1.7 mi
- 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden: 1.9 mi
- Old Baseball Field: 1.9 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial: 2.1 mi
Gardens
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 1.8 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 1.9 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 2.0 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial Garden: 2.1 mi
- Rock Garden: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Boeing B-52B: 2.7 mi
- Bike Jump: 5.3 mi
- MTB Feature: 5.7 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 5.8 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 5.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Morrison Nature Center: 3.3 mi
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 3.8 mi
- Park Hill Park: 6.1 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 9.0 mi
- Willow Springs Open Space: 9.9 mi
Museums: 56
- Aurora History Museum: 1.7 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 1.9 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 2.7 mi
- Mizel Museum: 3.9 mi
- Grant Family Education Center: 4.6 mi
Peaks: 54
- Ruby Hill: 9.0 mi
- Inspiration Point: 12.4 mi
- Rebel Hill: 14.7 mi
- Highlands Point: 15.4 mi
- Mount Carbon: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 43
- Good Times: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 4.9 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 5.1 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 5.9 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 4.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 4.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 11.6 mi
- Boat Beach: 11.6 mi
- Scuba Beach: 12.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Wildcat Point: 17.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 18.7 mi
- The East Quarry: 19.5 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 18.2 mi
- Mount Vernon: 19.5 mi
- Dick: 22.2 mi
- Serene: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 12.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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