- Elevation, modelled
- 1,626 m
- Tallest summit within 11.3 miles
- Burnt Mountain2,820 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway20.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0382, -105.2645
Parkside Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,626 m. Burnt Mountain stands 2,820 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Elmer's Two Mile Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Parkside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mountain | WNW 283° | 2,820 m | 11.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 265° | 2,782 m | 10.0 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | SSW 195° | 2,724 m | 10.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 264° | 2,709 m | 8.2 mi |
| Walker Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,682 m | 8.7 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | SSW 200° | 2,675 m | 9.5 mi |
| Overland Mountain | NW 305° | 2,651 m | 10.2 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | SW 235° | 2,650 m | 7.8 mi |
- 20.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 26.9 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 21 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 23 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 24 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Elmer's Two Mile Park: 0.3 mi
- Columbine Park: 0.4 mi
- Winding Trail Village: 0.4 mi
- Catalpa Park: 0.5 mi
- Pine View Park: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 1.3 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 2.2 mi
- Boulder Star: 2.8 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 2.8 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Geographic Center of Boulder: 1.6 mi
- Hearts on a swing: 1.6 mi
- One-on-One: 1.8 mi
- Boulder Six: 2.0 mi
- Monarch of the Plains: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Mount Sanitas: 2.2 mi
- Valmont Butte: 2.8 mi
- Flagstaff Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Poorman Hill: 3.8 mi
- The Flatirons: 4.0 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 4.3 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 6.6 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 6.7 mi
- Bullhead Gulch Open Space: 7.9 mi
- Greenlee Wildlife Preserve: 8.5 mi
Cliffs: 55
- Raptor Nesting Site: 3.3 mi
- Front Porch: 4.4 mi
- Eagle Rock: 6.8 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 7.0 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 7.0 mi
Museums: 50
- Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center: 1.5 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 1.7 mi
- Media Archaeology Lab: 1.9 mi
- CU Art Museum: 2.2 mi
- Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building: 2.2 mi
Gardens: 41
- Zen Walking Garden: 0.7 mi
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 0.7 mi
- Goss Grove Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 1.6 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 1.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Barbeque: 3.0 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Boulder Falls: 7.8 mi
- Copeland Falls: 19.8 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 19.9 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 19.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 19.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Crystal Spring: 17.4 mi
- Wilson Spring: 19.6 mi
- Lookout Springs: 22.4 mi
- Jacob Spring: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 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 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Boulder · 2 mi
- Arvada · 19 mi
- Golden · 20 mi
- Idaho Springs · 24 mi
- Denver · 25 mi
- Estes Park · 27 mi
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