- Elevation, modelled
- 1,655 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Green Mountain2,091 m · 24.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway24.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8105, -104.7436
Painted Prairie is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,655 m. Green Mountain stands 2,091 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Painted Prarie Park Area, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 25 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Private
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Painted Prairie. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,091 m | 24.3 mi |
| North Table Mountain | W 267° | 1,999 m | 24.3 mi |
| Highlands Point | SSW 209° | 1,925 m | 23.5 mi |
| Mount Carbon | WSW 242° | 1,761 m | 23.6 mi |
| Inspiration Point | W 265° | 1,651 m | 16.8 mi |
| Ruby Hill | WSW 238° | 1,644 m | 16.5 mi |
| Smith Mound | N 359° | 1,583 m | 17.1 mi |
| Riley Mound | N 360° | 1,583 m | 21.7 mi |
- 24.8 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 25 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 25 mi
- Hawk Watch · 26 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Painted Prarie Park Area: 0.4 mi
- Painterd Prarie Park: 0.4 mi
- Singletree Park: 1.1 mi
- First Creek Park: 1.8 mi
- Green Valley East Ranch Park: 2.2 mi
- The Aurora Highlands North Sign: 2.5 mi
- Dr. Justina Ford Statue: 3.3 mi
- Life Blood: 3.4 mi
- Umi: 3.8 mi
- Blue Mustang: 3.9 mi
- 3 Clouds: 2.5 mi
- The Aurora Highlands Clock Tower: 3.4 mi
- Southlawn Reunion Entrance Monument: 5.2 mi
- Liberty Bell: 5.3 mi
- Southlawn Reunion Entrance Monument: 5.4 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 5.1 mi
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 10.0 mi
- Riverdale Regional Park: 10.4 mi
- Park Hill Park: 10.5 mi
- Riverdale Bluffs Open Space: 11.7 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial Garden: 6.6 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 6.7 mi
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 7.8 mi
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 8.5 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 9.2 mi
- Kushtronaut: 8.6 mi
- Boeing B-52B: 10.2 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 11.6 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 11.6 mi
- Red Panda: 11.6 mi
- Alexander Eaglerock: 4.8 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 6.7 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 7.8 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 10.2 mi
- Colorado Grange Museum: 10.6 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
- Good Times: 10.2 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 12.7 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 13.2 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Ruby Hill: 16.5 mi
- Inspiration Point: 16.8 mi
- Smith Mound: 17.1 mi
- The Sand Hills: 20.1 mi
- Riley Mound: 21.7 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 12.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 12.5 mi
- Scuba Beach: 14.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 14.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.3 mi
- Lee Gulch: 20.7 mi
- The East Quarry: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
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 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 51 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Intl AP, 5 mi away.
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