- Elevation, modelled
- 2,615 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Bard Peak4,159 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway17.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7567, -105.6835
Minton Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,615 m. Bard Peak stands 4,159 m to the west-southwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Theobald Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
- Operated by
- Town of Empire
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Minton Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Peak | WSW 249° | 4,159 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Parnassus | WSW 251° | 4,139 m | 7.8 mi |
| Engelmann Peak | W 263° | 4,077 m | 6.3 mi |
| Parry Peak | NNW 344° | 4,076 m | 5.8 mi |
| James Peak | N 357° | 4,056 m | 6.6 mi |
| Mount Bancroft | N 351° | 4,039 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mount Eva | NNW 339° | 4,002 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Flora | NW 320° | 4,001 m | 4.4 mi |
- 17.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 27.2 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 29.9 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 18 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 21 mi
- Panorama Point · 23 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Theobald Park: 0.3 mi
- P.A.W. Educational Site for Universal Design: 0.6 mi
- Alvarado Open Space Park: 1.0 mi
- Georgetown Lake Park: 1.9 mi
- Clear Creek Whitewater Park: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Douglas Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Lincoln Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Columbia Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Red Elephant Hill: 2.3 mi
- Saxon Mountain: 2.4 mi
Artworks: 59
- Jim Bridger: 0.6 mi
- Historic Georgetown Span Sign Structure: 3.4 mi
- Steve Canyon Statue: 9.3 mi
- The Goat: 12.8 mi
- Cloud Busters: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 51
- The Mailbox: 5.0 mi
- The 'Alley Shop': 9.0 mi
- Colorado and Southern Railway No. 60: 9.0 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 9.8 mi
- Alpine Slide: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 50
- Pavillion Point: 4.3 mi
- Angel's Ridge: 9.0 mi
- Rocky Point: 18.4 mi
- Clocktower: 18.9 mi
- Surprising Crag: 19.0 mi
Historic sites: 21
- OLD TOWN JAIL 1883: 3.6 mi
- Brewery Spring: 4.8 mi
- Bald Mountain Cemetery: 7.8 mi
- Clear Creek Rec Center: 8.7 mi
- Waldorf Interpretive Site: 9.3 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Clear Creek Picnic Site: 4.6 mi
- Chicago Forks Picnic Ground: 6.3 mi
- Ponder Point Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Juniper Pass: 8.4 mi
- Eagles Aerie: 8.6 mi
Museums: 17
- Georgetown Energy Museum: 3.6 mi
- Georgetown Firefighting Museum Alpine Hose No 2: 3.6 mi
- Hamill House Museum: 3.7 mi
- George Rowe Museum: 4.9 mi
- Fire Station #1: 8.8 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Silver Creek: 2.7 mi
- Bakerville: 7.9 mi
- Russell Gulch: 7.9 mi
- Nevadaville: 8.4 mi
- Caribou: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 12.0 mi
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 14.1 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 17.1 mi
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Maxwell Falls: 20.8 mi
- Elk Falls: 22.5 mi
- Boulder Falls: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sweet Beach Cove: 23.1 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Golden Community Garden: 23.9 mi
- Rosary Garden: 24.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 10.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Idaho Springs · 9 mi
- Golden · 24 mi
- Breckenridge · 27 mi
- Boulder · 28 mi
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