- Elevation, modelled
- 1,805 m
- Tallest summit within 18.3 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway13.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5232, -104.9831
Overlook Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,805 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Windmill Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.
Overlook Park has earned its name due to its elevated location above the surrounding terrain. There's an observation area where you can look down over the Discovery Center, or take in the astonishing views of the surrounding neighborhood.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Overlook Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | W 260° | 2,854 m | 16.1 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | W 278° | 2,785 m | 16.6 mi |
| Legault Mountain | W 273° | 2,757 m | 15.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 280° | 2,711 m | 15.1 mi |
| Campbell Mountain | SSW 205° | 2,707 m | 18.3 mi |
| Long Scraggy Peak | SW 223° | 2,681 m | 17.0 mi |
| Crow Hill | W 270° | 2,638 m | 13.9 mi |
| Huebner Peak | W 265° | 2,633 m | 13.0 mi |
- 13.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 15 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 15 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 15 mi
- Hawk Watch · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Windmill Park: 0.3 mi
- Discovery Park: 0.3 mi
- Reflection Park: 0.4 mi
- Water's Edge Park: 0.4 mi
- Tanks Skate Park: 0.5 mi
- Highlands Point: 1.6 mi
- Racoon Knob: 5.6 mi
- Cherokee Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Waterton: 6.0 mi
- Cann Hill: 7.1 mi
- Gorillas: 2.1 mi
- Gorillas: 2.3 mi
- Spread Your Wings: 5.3 mi
- End of Line: 6.3 mi
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- Rock Garden: 4.4 mi
- Gallup Gardens: 5.9 mi
- Retreat Communal Garden: 5.9 mi
- The Landing: 6.0 mi
- Cherokee Castle: 5.1 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 6.9 mi
- Titan Missile Test Facilities - Catch Basin: 7.2 mi
- Columbine Memorial: 7.6 mi
- Veterans Monument at Ken Caryl Ranch: 7.7 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 7.1 mi
- Wall of Healing: 7.6 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 7.6 mi
- Stronia Springs Reservoir: 9.6 mi
- MTB Feature: 9.8 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 5.8 mi
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 6.5 mi
- Wings Over The Rockies Exploration of Flight: 8.4 mi
- Sexploratorium: 11.1 mi
- Molly Brown Summer House: 11.3 mi
- Elk River Park Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
- Pat Gallagher Park Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
- Plum Creek Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Riverside: 4.5 mi
- Marina Point: 4.5 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 1.4 mi
- Dad Clark Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Middle Fork Natural Area: 1.9 mi
- East Fork Natural Area: 1.9 mi
- Wildcat Point: 4.7 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 11.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 17.1 mi
- The East Quarry: 20.9 mi
- Meditation Rock: 21.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 5.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 11.2 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 11.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.4 mi
- Boat Beach: 17.5 mi
- Lee Gulch: 4.2 mi
- The Chutes: 14.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 21.2 mi
- Elk Falls: 23.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 16.7 mi
- Dakan: 20.2 mi
- Arapahoe: 20.3 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 15.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:57 | 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 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kassler, 6 mi away.
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