- Elevation
- 1,597 m
- Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9036, -104.9418
Playway Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,597 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Briar Ridge Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1597 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Playway Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 257° | 2,982 m | 23.3 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 255° | 2,969 m | 22.5 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 265° | 2,846 m | 21.1 mi |
| Windy Peak | W 263° | 2,779.776 m | 23.4 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 268° | 2,724 m | 19.7 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 256° | 2,686 m | 21.3 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 271° | 2,675 m | 20.4 mi |
| South Boulder Peak | W 280° | 2,598 m | 19.3 mi |
- 18.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 20 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 20 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 20 mi
- Hawk Watch · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Briar Ridge Park: 0.3 mi
- Woodglen / Brookshire Park: 0.4 mi
- Steele Park: 0.4 mi
- Margaret W. Carpenter Park & Open Space: 0.5 mi
- Cherry Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Stone Maze: 1.6 mi
- Global Supremacy: 4.9 mi
- Lotus: 5.4 mi
- Harley II: 6.3 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 6.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 2.1 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 2.1 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 2.9 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 3.1 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 3.2 mi
Historic sites
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 2.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Adams County Veterans Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 5.0 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 6.6 mi
Gardens
- Freedom Garden: 5.1 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 6.8 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 7.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 7.9 mi
- Sister Gardens: 8.8 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 7.5 mi
- Kushtronaut: 8.0 mi
- Great Apes: 10.6 mi
- Bear Mountain: 10.6 mi
- Monkey Island: 10.6 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 7.7 mi
- Depot Museum: 8.3 mi
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 8.8 mi
- Black American West Museum: 10.1 mi
- McIlvoy House: 10.2 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 10.2 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 13.4 mi
- Lake Mesa: 13.8 mi
- Smith Mound: 14.7 mi
- Hoover Hill: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 32
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 11.2 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 11.2 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 11.2 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 11.3 mi
Cliffs: 14
- The East Quarry: 16.6 mi
- Front Porch: 19.1 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 19.1 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 19.7 mi
- Eagle Rock: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Beach (No Swim): 18.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 18.4 mi
- Boat Beach: 24.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.7 mi
- Scuba Beach: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Dick: 8.8 mi
- Serene: 9.5 mi
- Arapahoe: 15.4 mi
- Mount Vernon: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 22.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 22.6 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 | 07:19 | 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, 4 mi away.
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