- Elevation, modelled
- 1,581 m
- Tallest summit within 23.8 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8103, -104.9119
Monaco Vista is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,581 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Gifford Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Monaco Vista. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | W 271° | 2,969 m | 23.3 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 282° | 2,846 m | 23.1 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,724 m | 22.1 mi |
| Grannys Head | W 273° | 2,686 m | 22.2 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 287° | 2,675 m | 23.1 mi |
| South Boulder Peak | WNW 296° | 2,598 m | 22.8 mi |
| Coal Creek Peak | WNW 285° | 2,594 m | 20.8 mi |
| Bear Peak | WNW 297° | 2,578 m | 22.8 mi |
- 16.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 17 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gifford Park: 0.1 mi
- Olive Park: 0.2 mi
- Freedom Park: 0.2 mi
- Pioneer Park: 0.5 mi
- Monaco Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Commerce City Veterans Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Commerce City: 1.8 mi
- Stapleton International Airport (closed): 3.5 mi
- Alzheimer's Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Struggle: 5.0 mi
Attractions
- Kushtronaut: 1.3 mi
- Red Panda: 4.6 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 4.6 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 4.6 mi
- Monkey Island: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Pollinator Garden: 1.3 mi
- 36th & Lafayette Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Bruce Randolph Community Garden: 4.4 mi
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 4.6 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial Garden: 5.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Park Hill Park: 3.0 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 5.5 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 6.3 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 6.9 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- M4A1 Sherman Tank: 3.3 mi
- The Eye: 3.9 mi
- Red Ladder Sculpture: 4.3 mi
- Visible By Verizon: 4.4 mi
- Camarasaurus Sculpture: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 3.8 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science: 4.6 mi
- Black American West Museum: 4.8 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls And Toys: 5.2 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 5.9 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 8.0 mi
- Ruby Hill: 10.1 mi
- North Table Mountain: 15.4 mi
- Green Mountain: 16.0 mi
- South Table Mountain: 16.3 mi
Picnic sites: 42
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 6.7 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 6.8 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 6.8 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 6.8 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 11.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 11.8 mi
- Boat Beach: 18.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 18.7 mi
- Scuba Beach: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- The East Quarry: 15.8 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 16.6 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 21.8 mi
- Front Porch: 23.0 mi
- Wildcat Point: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 14.3 mi
- Dick: 15.3 mi
- Serene: 16.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 16.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 32 | 33 | 42 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver-stapleton, 4 mi away.
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