- Elevation, modelled
- 1,656 m
- Tallest summit within 20.4 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 19.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway13.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8599, -105.0113
Messina Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,656 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Federal Heights Town Hall, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Messina Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | W 264° | 2,982 m | 19.2 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 261° | 2,969 m | 18.3 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,927 m | 20.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 274° | 2,846 m | 17.4 mi |
| Windy Peak | W 271° | 2,779.776 m | 19.5 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 278° | 2,724 m | 16.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | W 262° | 2,686 m | 17.1 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 282° | 2,675 m | 17.1 mi |
- 13.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 15 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 15 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 15 mi
- Hawk Watch · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 0.2 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 3.4 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 5.0 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 5.0 mi
Parks
- Carmenisch Park: 0.3 mi
- Carstens Park: 0.4 mi
- Bell Roth Park: 0.6 mi
- Pecos Park: 0.8 mi
- Croke Drive Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Niver Creek Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 3.0 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 3.3 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 3.5 mi
- Walnut Creek Open Space: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- Midtown "M" sign: 2.9 mi
- Harley II: 3.4 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: 4.9 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto: 5.0 mi
Gardens
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 3.2 mi
- Freedom Garden: 3.2 mi
- Sister Gardens: 4.7 mi
- Prayer Garden: 4.9 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 5.1 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 4.3 mi
- Denver mural: 7.0 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 7.3 mi
- Historic Moffat Station: 7.3 mi
- Kushtronaut: 7.4 mi
Museums
- McIlvoy House: 5.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 5.9 mi
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 6.1 mi
- Depot Museum: 6.6 mi
- Black American West Museum: 7.2 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 5.6 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 10.8 mi
- North Table Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Lake Mesa: 11.5 mi
- Ruby Hill: 12.2 mi
Cliffs: 44
- The East Quarry: 11.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 14.3 mi
- Front Porch: 16.8 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 17.7 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 42
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 7.6 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 7.6 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 7.6 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 7.6 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 5
- Beach (No Swim): 17.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 22.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.8 mi
- Boat Beach: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 10.6 mi
- Serene: 11.4 mi
- Dick: 12.5 mi
- Mount Vernon: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 19.1 mi
- Boulder Falls: 23.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 3 mi away.
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