- Elevation, modelled
- 1,646 m
- Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
- Ely Hill3,048 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7766, -105.1261
Prospect Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,646 m. Ely Hill stands 3,048 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Louise Turner Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 5.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Prospect Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Hill | W 277° | 3,048 m | 15.7 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,982 m | 13.4 mi |
| Mount Tom | WNW 283° | 2,969 m | 12.3 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 273° | 2,927 m | 13.3 mi |
| Black Hawk Mountain | W 276° | 2,855 m | 15.3 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 302° | 2,846 m | 13.2 mi |
| Windy Peak | WNW 294° | 2,779.776 m | 14.7 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | NW 309° | 2,724 m | 12.8 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 7 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 7 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 7 mi
- Hawk Watch · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Louise Turner Park: 0.6 mi
- Fairmount Park: 0.8 mi
- Lewis Meadows Park: 0.9 mi
- Discovery Park: 1.1 mi
- Skyline Park: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Anchored by Place: 0.9 mi
- Our Lady: 2.1 mi
- David: 2.8 mi
- Trackbone: 2.9 mi
- The Cross: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- WR: 1.5 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 3.5 mi
- Denver Federal Center: 3.6 mi
- Logan: 3.9 mi
- Lamar Station: 4.2 mi
Museums
- McIlvoy House: 3.0 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 3.3 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 3.6 mi
- Cussler Museum: 3.9 mi
- Denver Federal Center Museum: 4.0 mi
Gardens
- Pollinator Garden: 3.3 mi
- Jefferson High Vegetable Garden: 3.4 mi
- Jefferson County Open School Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- 6th Ave W Townhome Community Garden: 4.5 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 3.6 mi
- North Table Mountain: 4.1 mi
- South Table Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Lichen Peak: 5.0 mi
- Green Mountain: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- National Ice Core Lab: 3.7 mi
- Casa Bonita: 3.8 mi
- Rock Sculpture Garden: 6.2 mi
- Half Pipe: 6.2 mi
- XLR8R: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 4.8 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 6.5 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 7.2 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 7.3 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 7.4 mi
Cliffs: 51
- The East Quarry: 4.2 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 6.0 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 14.4 mi
- Front Porch: 16.3 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 17.6 mi
Picnic sites: 50
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 6.3 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 6.3 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 6.3 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 6.3 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 6.3 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Arapahoe: 2.8 mi
- Mount Vernon: 7.4 mi
- Serene: 17.9 mi
- Dick: 20.3 mi
- Nevadaville: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 15.0 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 19.6 mi
- Boulder Falls: 21.7 mi
- Elk Falls: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 16.3 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 17.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 17.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 9.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 3 mi
- Golden · 5 mi
- Denver · 8 mi
- Boulder · 18 mi
- Idaho Springs · 21 mi
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