- Elevation, modelled
- 1,817 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Hicks Mountain3,073 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6442, -105.1809
Mount Glennon Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,817 m. Hicks Mountain stands 3,073 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Glennon, a peak 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
No developed facilities or parking
- Operated by
- Jefferson County Open Space
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Mount Glennon Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Mountain | W 271° | 3,073 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mount Pence | W 280° | 3,014 m | 13.2 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | W 278° | 2,996 m | 13.5 mi |
| Bergen Peak | W 278° | 2,957 m | 11.5 mi |
| Riley Peak | SSW 206° | 2,854 m | 12.3 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | SW 224° | 2,785 m | 8.6 mi |
| Legault Mountain | SSW 210° | 2,757 m | 8.9 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 217° | 2,711 m | 7.1 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 2 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 2 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 2 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Glennon: 0.2 mi
- Mount Carbon: 2.4 mi
- Mount Morrison: 2.7 mi
- Mount Falcon: 2.8 mi
- Mount Lindo: 2.9 mi
Museums
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 0.8 mi
- Colorado Music Hall of Fame: 2.0 mi
- Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center: 2.6 mi
- Trek Through Time Exhibit Hall: 3.2 mi
- Tiny Town: 3.6 mi
Attractions
- Bandimere Speedway: 1.2 mi
- Trading Post: 1.8 mi
- Geological Nonconformity (1400 Ma): 2.1 mi
- Concretion: 2.3 mi
- Volcanic Ash Deposit: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Bear Creek Lake Park: 1.7 mi
- Weaver Creek Park: 1.9 mi
- Coyote Gulch Park: 2.0 mi
- Weaver Hollow Park: 2.3 mi
- Stafford Hogback: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- Spirit: 1.8 mi
- CCC Worker: 2.1 mi
- Windmill: 3.0 mi
- Mother Cabrini Vending Machine: 5.0 mi
- The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ: 5.0 mi
Historic sites
- Summer White House Site: 2.0 mi
- Walker Home Ruins: 2.5 mi
- City of Lakewood: 2.9 mi
- Bradford-Perley House: 3.1 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus: 5.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Alkire Greenbelt: 2.6 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 3.0 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 3.5 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 3.5 mi
- Powderhorn Meadows Greenbelt: 3.7 mi
Gardens
- Jefferson Green Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Kendrick Lake Park Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 4.9 mi
- Rosary Garden: 5.0 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 54
- Cottontail: 0.9 mi
- Muskrat Meadows: 1.1 mi
- Whitetail: 1.5 mi
- Whale Watch Mesa: 2.5 mi
- Eagle Eye Shelter: 2.9 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Shale Soil Creep: 4.5 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 5.0 mi
- The East Quarry: 9.0 mi
- Meditation Rock: 11.5 mi
- Red Wall: 14.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Mount Vernon: 3.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 9.0 mi
- Russell Gulch: 21.1 mi
- Nevadaville: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 10.6 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 11.7 mi
- Elk Falls: 15.7 mi
- The Chutes: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 8.7 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 17.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 2.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Golden · 8 mi
- Arvada · 12 mi
- Denver · 12 mi
- Idaho Springs · 19 mi
- Boulder · 26 mi
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