- Elevation, modelled
- 1,626 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway11.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8374, -105.0480
Picnic area is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,626 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Second Baseball field, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Picnic area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | W 268° | 2,982 m | 17.1 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 265° | 2,969 m | 16.2 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 259° | 2,927 m | 17.8 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 280° | 2,846 m | 15.6 mi |
| Windy Peak | W 276° | 2,779.776 m | 17.7 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,724 m | 14.6 mi |
| Grannys Head | W 267° | 2,686 m | 15.0 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,675 m | 15.6 mi |
- 11.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 12 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 12 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 13 mi
- Hawk Watch · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Second Baseball field: 0.1 mi
- Trapeze Practice: 0.1 mi
- Wolff Run Park: 0.1 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.2 mi
- Kennedy Park: 0.4 mi
Gardens
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 2.2 mi
- Prayer Garden: 3.3 mi
- Sister Gardens: 3.4 mi
- Freedom Garden: 4.4 mi
- Community Garden: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 2.3 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 3.4 mi
- Memorial of the statue: 3.4 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 3.5 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 4.6 mi
Artworks
- Midtown "M" sign: 2.4 mi
- Ethan Gallery + Studio: 3.1 mi
- Trackbone: 3.1 mi
- Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: 3.3 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 2.8 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 3.2 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 3.2 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 3.2 mi
Museums
- McIlvoy House: 3.0 mi
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 5.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 6.2 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 6.3 mi
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 6.4 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 3.5 mi
- North Table Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 10.0 mi
- Lichen Peak: 10.0 mi
- South Table Mountain: 10.3 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 4.2 mi
- Denver mural: 5.9 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 6.1 mi
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 6.2 mi
- Historic Moffat Station: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 48
- The East Quarry: 9.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 11.9 mi
- Front Porch: 16.0 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 17.1 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 19.6 mi
Picnic sites: 44
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 6.3 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 6.3 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 6.3 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 6.3 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 6.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Arapahoe: 8.1 mi
- Serene: 12.9 mi
- Mount Vernon: 13.2 mi
- Dick: 14.6 mi
- Tungsten: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Beach (No Swim): 16.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 17.8 mi
- Boulder Falls: 22.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 15.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 3 mi
- Denver · 7 mi
- Golden · 11 mi
- Boulder · 17 mi
- Idaho Springs · 26 mi
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