- Elevation, modelled
- 1,683 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 13.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway7.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5845, -105.0696
Marker Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,683 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Columbine West Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 7.7 miles off.
- Operated by
- Colombine Knolls Recreation District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Marker Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | WSW 238° | 2,854 m | 13.2 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 260° | 2,785 m | 12.0 mi |
| Legault Mountain | WSW 251° | 2,757 m | 11.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 262° | 2,711 m | 10.3 mi |
| Crow Hill | WSW 246° | 2,638 m | 10.2 mi |
| Huebner Peak | WSW 237° | 2,633 m | 10.0 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 283° | 2,630 m | 12.0 mi |
| High Peak | WSW 245° | 2,611 m | 9.4 mi |
- 7.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 9 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 9 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 9 mi
- Hawk Watch · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Columbine West Park: 0.5 mi
- Columbine Knolls Grove Park: 0.6 mi
- Columbine Sports Complex Park: 0.7 mi
- West Laurel Avenue Park: 0.8 mi
- Columbine Sports Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Weaver Park: 1.0 mi
- Kipling Villas Greenbelt: 2.2 mi
- Westbury Greenbelt: 2.6 mi
- Powderhorn Meadows Greenbelt: 3.6 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Wall of Healing: 1.5 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 1.5 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 4.5 mi
- Easy Crane Games: 8.2 mi
- Bandimere Speedway: 8.2 mi
Peaks
- Rebel Hill: 1.5 mi
- Waterton: 4.8 mi
- Stafford Hogback: 5.0 mi
- Mount Carbon: 5.7 mi
- Bill Couch Mountain: 5.8 mi
Historic sites
- Columbine Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Veterans Monument at Ken Caryl Ranch: 2.3 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 3.6 mi
- Bradford-Perley House: 5.7 mi
- Titan Missile Test Facilities - Catch Basin: 5.8 mi
Gardens
- The Landing: 1.6 mi
- Lavender Garden: 2.8 mi
- Plant Select Garden: 2.8 mi
- Lavender Garden: 2.8 mi
- Prairie Garden: 2.8 mi
Artworks
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Gorillas: 4.1 mi
- Gorillas: 4.2 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 4.8 mi
- Windmill: 5.5 mi
Museums: 53
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 3.0 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 3.9 mi
- Old Stone House: 5.7 mi
- Molly Brown Summer House: 5.8 mi
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 8.0 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 1.9 mi
- Marina Point: 2.8 mi
- Deer Creek Day Use: 2.8 mi
- Riverside: 2.9 mi
- Jamison Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 3.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 12.7 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 12.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.0 mi
- Boat Beach: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Gothic Overlook: 6.0 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 10.9 mi
- Wildcat Point: 10.9 mi
- The East Quarry: 14.9 mi
- Meditation Rock: 16.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 3.8 mi
- The Chutes: 15.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 16.4 mi
- Elk Falls: 19.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 10.4 mi
- Arapahoe: 14.4 mi
- Dakan: 24.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 9.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:58 | 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 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 50 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marston Fltr PLT, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Denver · 12 mi
- Golden · 14 mi
- Arvada · 15 mi
- Idaho Springs · 26 mi
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