- Elevation, modelled
- 1,701 m
- Tallest summit within 14.5 miles
- Starr Peak3,198 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway14.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9441, -105.1612
Purple Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,701 m. Starr Peak stands 3,198 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Village Green Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Purple Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Peak | WSW 256° | 3,198 m | 14.1 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | SW 234° | 2,982 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mount Tom | SW 229° | 2,969 m | 13.4 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WSW 254° | 2,915 m | 13.6 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WSW 244° | 2,846 m | 10.4 mi |
| Windy Peak | WSW 244° | 2,779.776 m | 12.9 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WSW 246° | 2,724 m | 8.8 mi |
| Grannys Head | SW 228° | 2,686 m | 12.1 mi |
- 14.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 15 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 17 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Hawk Watch · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Village Green Park: 0.4 mi
- Grasso Park: 0.7 mi
- Asti Park: 0.8 mi
- Founders Park: 1.0 mi
- Community Park: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Zephyr in Triptych: 0.6 mi
- Butterfly: 0.8 mi
- Hugs 'n Kittens: 1.0 mi
- Into the Light: 1.1 mi
- Melody: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Miners Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Monarch No. 2 Coal Mine explosion: 1.4 mi
- Monarch No 2 Coal Mine Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 2.0 mi
- Terracina Entrance Monument: 2.0 mi
Gardens
- Community garden: 1.2 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 2.5 mi
- Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Kerr Garden: 3.3 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 5.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Bowes Open Space: 1.2 mi
- Admor Open Space: 1.7 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 2.1 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Lake Mesa: 1.8 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 1.8 mi
- Hoover Hill: 4.6 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 5.3 mi
- Two Tree Hill: 6.3 mi
Museums
- Louisville Historical Museum: 2.9 mi
- Depot Museum: 3.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 4.3 mi
- Sombrero Marsh Environmental Center: 5.2 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 5.6 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 7.3 mi
- White Rocks: 7.7 mi
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 8.1 mi
- Boulder Star: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Front Porch: 7.1 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 7.9 mi
- The East Quarry: 12.1 mi
- Eagle Rock: 12.3 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 12.6 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Barbeque: 5.9 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 15.5 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 15.5 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 15.5 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Serene: 9.0 mi
- Arapahoe: 11.7 mi
- Dick: 13.3 mi
- Tungsten: 16.8 mi
- Mount Vernon: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Boulder Falls: 13.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 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 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 7 mi away.
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