- Elevation
- 1,633 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Blue Mountain2,846 m · 12.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0164, -105.1900
Legion Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,633 m. Blue Mountain stands 2,846 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Sombrero Marsh Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1633 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Legion Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain | SW 219° | 2,846 m | 12.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 273° | 2,782 m | 13.9 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | SW 218° | 2,724 m | 10.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 273° | 2,709 m | 12.1 mi |
| Walker Mountain | WNW 296° | 2,682 m | 12.9 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | SW 225° | 2,675 m | 10.3 mi |
| Overland Mountain | WNW 301° | 2,651 m | 14.4 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | WSW 254° | 2,650 m | 10.7 mi |
- 18.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 20 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 22 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 22 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sombrero Marsh Park: 0.7 mi
- Baseline Lake Recreation Group: 1.1 mi
- Meadow Glen Park: 1.8 mi
- Greenwood Community Park: 2.1 mi
- Verdant Dog Park: 2.3 mi
Museums
- Sombrero Marsh Environmental Center: 0.7 mi
- Shelby American Car Museum: 3.5 mi
- Neptune Mountaineering: 3.9 mi
- Neptune Museum: 3.9 mi
- Louisville Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
Peaks
- Hoover Hill: 1.0 mi
- Valmont Butte: 1.6 mi
- Gun Barrel Hill: 3.6 mi
- Lake Mesa: 4.7 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- Kick Ass Eagle Sculpture: 1.6 mi
- Animalhouse Bear: 3.7 mi
- Sculpture: 3.8 mi
- Obelisk Fountain: 3.9 mi
- Fred Folsom: 4.1 mi
Historic sites
- Fort Chambers memorial: 2.1 mi
- Leon A. Wurl: 2.9 mi
- Frank Shorter: 3.9 mi
- Baseline marker: 3.9 mi
- Magnus White Memorial: 3.9 mi
Gardens
- Hickory Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Centennial Community Garden: 4.0 mi
- Kerr Garden: 4.1 mi
- Zen Walking Garden: 4.1 mi
Attractions
- White Rocks: 2.9 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 3.3 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 3.3 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 4.4 mi
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.9 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 3.1 mi
- Bullhead Gulch Open Space: 3.8 mi
- Greenlee Wildlife Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 49
- Raptor Nesting Site: 5.7 mi
- Front Porch: 5.9 mi
- Eagle Rock: 10.2 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 10.5 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Barbeque: 3.4 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 17.5 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Boulder Falls: 11.5 mi
- Copeland Falls: 23.9 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 24.0 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 24.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Crystal Spring: 21.5 mi
- Wilson Spring: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 22.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 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 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 4 mi away.
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