- Elevation, modelled
- 1,879 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Helmet Peak3,643 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3541, -108.5698
Parque de Vida is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,879 m. Helmet Peak stands 3,643 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Goose Statue, a artwork 0.2 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 0.9 miles off. 182 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- City of Cortez
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Parque de Vida. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet Peak | E 81° | 3,643 m | 24.6 mi |
| Caviness Mountain | E 88° | 3,128 m | 23.2 mi |
| Red Arrow Dome | E 84° | 3,076 m | 23.1 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | WSW 247° | 3,037 m | 12.5 mi |
| Rampart Hills | ENE 75° | 2,869 m | 21.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | WSW 246° | 2,863 m | 14.2 mi |
| Bald Hill | NNE 32° | 2,796 m | 24.6 mi |
| Elston Mountain | N 8° | 2,782 m | 23.7 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 26.5 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Overlook · 28 mi
- Tower Point · 28 mi
182 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 53
- Mug House: 10.8 mi
- Step House: 11.0 mi
- Jug House: 11.1 mi
- Spring House: 11.4 mi
- Cedar Tree Tower: 11.8 mi
Peaks: 48
- Piñon: 6.2 mi
- Long Mesa: 7.0 mi
- Pulpit Rock: 7.6 mi
- Chapin Mesa: 7.7 mi
- Navajo Hill: 7.7 mi
Parks: 28
- Centennial Park: 0.2 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.4 mi
- Carpenter Natural Area: 0.9 mi
- Montezuma Park: 0.9 mi
- Denny Lake Park: 1.1 mi
Attractions: 27
- Krueger Point: 6.1 mi
- The Knife Edge: 7.9 mi
- Megalithic House: 8.5 mi
- Far View Reservoir: 8.6 mi
- Far View community: 8.7 mi
Springs: 9
- Horse Springs: 9.3 mi
- Rock Springs: 9.6 mi
- Moccasin Canyon Spring: 15.4 mi
- Wing Spring: 20.6 mi
- Valley View Spring: 22.5 mi
Cliffs: 7
- North Rim: 6.4 mi
- East Rim: 12.9 mi
- Grouse Point: 12.9 mi
- Echo Cliff: 13.6 mi
- Soda Point: 16.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 7.0 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 8.5 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 14.9 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Wyatt Picnic Area: 2.2 mi
- Comfort Station: 14.0 mi
- Bradfield Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Goose Statue: 0.2 mi
- The Ancient Ones: 9.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 6.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:00 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:20 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Mesa Verde National Park · 9 mi
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