- Elevation, modelled
- 1,821 m
- Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5419, -104.9032
La Quinta Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,821 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildcat Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of La Quinta Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | W 259° | 2,854 m | 20.5 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 273° | 2,785 m | 20.7 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 268° | 2,757 m | 19.3 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 274° | 2,711 m | 19.1 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | SW 229° | 2,681 m | 21.0 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 266° | 2,638 m | 18.2 mi |
| Huebner Peak | W 262° | 2,633 m | 17.4 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,630 m | 21.3 mi |
- 16.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 18 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 18 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 18 mi
- Hawk Watch · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Timberline Park: 0.2 mi
- Centennial Ridge Park: 0.5 mi
- Fairways at Lone Tree: 0.8 mi
- Highland Heritage Regional Park: 0.8 mi
- Cook Creek Park and Pool: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Spread Your Wings: 1.1 mi
- End of Line: 2.5 mi
- Eagle: 3.1 mi
- Puzzle: 4.1 mi
- What happens on Earth stays on Earth: 4.2 mi
Gardens
- Rock Garden: 1.2 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 1.5 mi
- Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 7.0 mi
- War Memorial Rose Garden: 7.5 mi
Peaks
- Highlands Point: 3.5 mi
- Racoon Knob: 6.3 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Cann Hill: 10.1 mi
- Rebel Hill: 10.3 mi
Historic sites
- Denver Tech Center: 5.6 mi
- Clarke Farms: 6.0 mi
- Clarke Farms: 6.0 mi
- The Meadows: 6.1 mi
- The Vista: 6.1 mi
Attractions
- MTB Feature: 6.9 mi
- Bike Jump: 7.3 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 7.8 mi
- Wall of Healing: 10.3 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 10.3 mi
Museums: 52
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 3.9 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 6.9 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 8.1 mi
- Sexploratorium: 10.8 mi
- Grant Family Education Center: 11.2 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Unity Gateway: 6.2 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 6.9 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves: 41
- Wildcat Natural Area: 0.1 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 0.6 mi
- East Big Dry Natural Area: 0.7 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 0.7 mi
- Wildcat Natural Area: 0.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 7.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 8.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 9.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 13.0 mi
- Boat Beach: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Wildcat Point: 4.9 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 15.0 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 19.4 mi
- The East Quarry: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 19.2 mi
- Arapahoe: 21.8 mi
- Dakan: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 5.8 mi
- The Chutes: 18.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 18.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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 | 32 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Centennial AP, 3 mi away.
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