- Elevation, modelled
- 1,547 m
- Tallest summit within 23.1 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8544, -104.9385
Platte River Trailhead is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,547 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Columbia Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Platte River Trailhead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | W 266° | 2,982 m | 23.0 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 263° | 2,969 m | 22.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 274° | 2,846 m | 21.2 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 278° | 2,724 m | 20.1 mi |
| Grannys Head | W 265° | 2,686 m | 20.8 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 281° | 2,675 m | 20.9 mi |
| South Boulder Peak | WNW 290° | 2,598 m | 20.3 mi |
| Coal Creek Peak | W 277° | 2,594 m | 18.9 mi |
- 16.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 18 mi
- Hawk Watch · 18 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Columbia Park: 0.4 mi
- Remington Park: 0.6 mi
- Aspen Park: 0.8 mi
- Pelican Ponds Open Space: 0.9 mi
- Steele Street Park: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Niver Creek Open Space: 2.8 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 5.1 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 5.3 mi
- Riverdale Regional Park: 5.3 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 5.4 mi
Historic sites
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 3.0 mi
- Commerce City Veterans Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 4.1 mi
- Commerce City: 5.1 mi
- Adams County Veterans Memorial: 6.1 mi
Gardens
- Pollinator Garden: 4.6 mi
- Sister Gardens: 6.2 mi
- Freedom Garden: 6.2 mi
- 36th & Lafayette Community Garden: 6.3 mi
- Bruce Randolph Community Garden: 6.5 mi
Artworks
- Midtown "M" sign: 4.6 mi
- M4A1 Sherman Tank: 4.6 mi
- Stone Maze: 5.0 mi
- Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: 6.7 mi
- Our Lady of Loretto: 6.7 mi
Attractions
- Kushtronaut: 4.7 mi
- Bear Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Monkey Island: 7.2 mi
- Great Apes: 7.2 mi
- Red Panda: 7.2 mi
Museums
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 5.6 mi
- Black American West Museum: 6.8 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science: 7.4 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 7.6 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls And Toys: 7.6 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 7.9 mi
- Ruby Hill: 12.4 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 14.4 mi
- North Table Mountain: 14.6 mi
- Lake Mesa: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 40
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 8.2 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 8.2 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 8.2 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 8.2 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 15.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 21.9 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.9 mi
- Scuba Beach: 22.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- The East Quarry: 15.2 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 17.0 mi
- Front Porch: 20.4 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 21.3 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Dick: 12.2 mi
- Serene: 12.6 mi
- Arapahoe: 13.8 mi
- Mount Vernon: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 19.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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 | 50 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northglenn, 5 mi away.
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