- Elevation, modelled
- 2,467 m
- Tallest summit within 8.5 miles
- Yankee Hill3,425 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway10.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8041, -105.4961
Mountain Life Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,467 m. Yankee Hill stands 3,425 m to the west-northwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Hawk Boulevard, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.5 miles of Mountain Life Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | WNW 285° | 3,425 m | 7.0 mi |
| Montana Mountain | NW 304° | 3,334 m | 6.6 mi |
| Fox Mountain | WNW 284° | 3,332 m | 8.1 mi |
| Dakota Hill | NW 326° | 3,330 m | 5.4 mi |
| Oregon Hill | NW 319° | 3,320 m | 5.0 mi |
| Pile Hill | WNW 300° | 3,318 m | 7.9 mi |
| Colorado Mountain | NW 315° | 3,312 m | 6.9 mi |
| Sheridan Hill | W 281° | 3,270 m | 5.8 mi |
- 10.6 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 12 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 12 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 14 mi
- Panorama Point · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 0.1 mi
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 0.1 mi
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 0.2 mi
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 0.2 mi
- Black Hawk Boulevard: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Mountain City Historic Park: 0.3 mi
- Montgomery Park: 4.3 mi
- Courtney/Riley/Cooper Park: 4.3 mi
- Game Check Station Trailhead and Park: 4.3 mi
- Ballfield Complex: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Bates Hill: 0.5 mi
- Maryland Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Gregory Hill: 0.8 mi
- Mammoth Hill: 0.8 mi
- Winnebago Hill: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Ida Kruse McFarlane: 1.0 mi
- Miner's Monument: 1.0 mi
- Pittsburg Mine: 1.2 mi
- Bald Mountain Cemetery: 2.7 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 4.0 mi
Artworks
- Steve Canyon Statue: 4.3 mi
- Jim Bridger: 10.8 mi
- Jane Dragon: 11.0 mi
- Historic Georgetown Span Sign Structure: 12.6 mi
- Dinosaur Play Sculpture: 12.8 mi
Cliffs: 53
- Clocktower: 11.7 mi
- Surprising Crag: 11.8 mi
- The Visor: 11.8 mi
- Overhung Wall: 11.8 mi
- Castle Rock: 12.3 mi
Museums: 46
- Gilpin Museum: 0.8 mi
- Hidee Gold Mine: 1.2 mi
- Underhill Museum: 4.4 mi
- Fire Station #1: 4.5 mi
- Nederland Mining Museum: 11.0 mi
Nature reserves: 40
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 6.7 mi
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 14.1 mi
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 16.8 mi
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 17.4 mi
- National Wildlife Refuge: 18.1 mi
Gardens: 31
- Golden Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Candelas Community Garden: 15.4 mi
- Rosary Garden: 15.6 mi
- The Piano Garden: 16.2 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Cloudland: 9.4 mi
- Eagles Aerie: 9.8 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Nevadaville: 2.1 mi
- Russell Gulch: 2.8 mi
- Silver Creek: 8.0 mi
- Tungsten: 11.6 mi
- Caribou: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Boulder Falls: 14.7 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 17.4 mi
- Elk Falls: 21.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 7.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 24 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 54 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 41 | 31 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Coal Creek Canyon, 9 mi away.
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