- Elevation, modelled
- 1,660 m
- Tallest summit within 15.8 miles
- Starr Peak3,198 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway7.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8285, -105.1330
Leyden Creek Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,660 m. Starr Peak stands 3,198 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Aaron, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 7.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Leyden Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Peak | WNW 287° | 3,198 m | 15.8 mi |
| Ely Hill | W 264° | 3,048 m | 15.3 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | W 270° | 2,982 m | 12.6 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 266° | 2,969 m | 11.6 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,927 m | 13.2 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WNW 286° | 2,915 m | 15.2 mi |
| Black Hawk Mountain | W 263° | 2,855 m | 15.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 287° | 2,846 m | 11.4 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 9 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 10 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 10 mi
- Hawk Watch · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Aaron: 0.3 mi
- Patricia : 0.3 mi
- Knowledge Tree: 1.8 mi
- Anchored by Place: 2.8 mi
- Cold War Horse: 2.9 mi
Parks
- Danny Kendrick Park East;Danny Kendricks Park: 0.4 mi
- Danny Kendrick Park West: 0.5 mi
- Davis Lane Park: 0.6 mi
- Harry S Truman Park: 0.9 mi
- Oak Park: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Cussler Museum: 1.9 mi
- McIlvoy House: 3.5 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 5.0 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 6.9 mi
- Golden History Museum: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Standley Lake Gardens: 3.3 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 4.1 mi
- Candelas Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 5.6 mi
- Prayer Garden: 5.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 4.2 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 4.3 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 4.4 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 4.7 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 4.8 mi
Peaks
- North Table Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Inspiration Point: 4.9 mi
- Lichen Peak: 5.8 mi
- South Table Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Ralston Buttes: 7.3 mi
Historic sites
- WR: 4.7 mi
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 5.3 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 5.4 mi
- Logan: 5.9 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 5.1 mi
- Casa Bonita: 6.8 mi
- National Ice Core Lab: 7.3 mi
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 8.1 mi
- Denver mural: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 49
- The East Quarry: 5.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 8.9 mi
- Front Porch: 13.1 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 14.4 mi
- Eagle Rock: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 8.4 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 8.4 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 8.4 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 8.4 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 8.4 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Arapahoe: 4.4 mi
- Mount Vernon: 10.3 mi
- Serene: 14.6 mi
- Dick: 17.4 mi
- Tungsten: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Lee Gulch: 18.4 mi
- Boulder Falls: 19.0 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Beach (No Swim): 19.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 12.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheat Ridge 2, 4 mi away.
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