- Elevation
- 1,655 m
- Tallest summit within 11.6 miles
- Burnt Mountain2,820 m · 10.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway20.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0405, -105.2779
Melody Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,655 m. Burnt Mountain stands 2,820 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Pine View Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 20 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1655 m
- Operated by
- City of Boulder
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Melody Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mountain | WNW 283° | 2,820 m | 10.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 264° | 2,782 m | 9.3 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | S 191° | 2,724 m | 10.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 263° | 2,709 m | 7.5 mi |
| Walker Mountain | WNW 300° | 2,682 m | 8.0 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | SSW 196° | 2,675 m | 9.4 mi |
| Overland Mountain | NW 306° | 2,651 m | 9.6 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | SW 230° | 2,650 m | 7.3 mi |
- 20.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 26.3 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 21 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 23 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 24 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pine View Park: 0.2 mi
- Catalpa Park: 0.2 mi
- Genny's Park: 0.4 mi
- Maxwell Lake Park: 0.5 mi
- Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr. Park: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 1.3 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 2.3 mi
- Boulder Star: 2.6 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 3.3 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
- Mount Sanitas: 1.5 mi
- Flagstaff Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Poorman Hill: 3.1 mi
- Valmont Butte: 3.5 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.5 mi
Artworks
- Hearts on a swing: 1.6 mi
- One-on-One: 1.7 mi
- Geographic Center of Boulder: 1.8 mi
- Boulder Six: 2.1 mi
- John Garrey Tippit Memorial Sundial: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 4.4 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 7.2 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 7.4 mi
- Bullhead Gulch Open Space: 8.6 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 55
- Raptor Nesting Site: 3.2 mi
- Front Porch: 4.5 mi
- Eagle Rock: 6.2 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 6.4 mi
- East Blob Rock: 6.4 mi
Museums: 46
- Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center: 1.4 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 1.8 mi
- Media Archaeology Lab: 2.0 mi
- Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building: 2.3 mi
- CU Art Museum: 2.3 mi
Gardens: 40
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Zen Walking Garden: 1.1 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 1.1 mi
- Holiday Community Garden: 1.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Barbeque: 3.4 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Boulder Falls: 7.2 mi
- Copeland Falls: 19.1 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 19.2 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 19.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 19.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Crystal Spring: 16.7 mi
- Wilson Spring: 19.1 mi
- Lookout Springs: 21.9 mi
- Jacob Spring: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Boulder · 2 mi
- Arvada · 20 mi
- Golden · 20 mi
- Idaho Springs · 24 mi
- Denver · 26 mi
- Estes Park · 27 mi
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