- Elevation, modelled
- 1,735 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Starr Peak3,198 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8324, -105.1930
Quaker Acres Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,735 m. Starr Peak stands 3,198 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Tucker Lake Open Space Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 6.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Quaker Acres Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Peak | WNW 289° | 3,198 m | 12.7 mi |
| Thorodin Mountain | WNW 287° | 3,195 m | 12.9 mi |
| Tremont Mountain | W 280° | 3,163 m | 13.1 mi |
| Ely Hill | W 261° | 3,048 m | 12.2 mi |
| Centralia Mountain | W 268° | 2,982 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mount Tom | W 263° | 2,969 m | 8.5 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,927 m | 10.2 mi |
| Miramonte Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,915 m | 12.1 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 7 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 9 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 9 mi
- Hawk Watch · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tucker Lake Open Space Park: 0.5 mi
- Brayfield Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Bird's Nest Disc Golf Course: 1.1 mi
- Daybreak Park: 1.4 mi
- Forest Springs Park: 1.7 mi
Museums
- Cussler Museum: 1.5 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum: 4.2 mi
- Golden History Museum: 5.5 mi
- The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum: 5.8 mi
- McIlvoy House: 6.5 mi
Artworks
- Cold War Horse: 1.5 mi
- Knowledge Tree: 2.6 mi
- Aaron: 3.4 mi
- Patricia : 3.5 mi
- Anchored by Place: 4.4 mi
Gardens
- Candelas Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Standley Lake Gardens: 4.5 mi
- The Giving Garden by Level 3 Foundation: 5.7 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- The Piano Garden: 6.2 mi
Peaks
- North Table Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Lichen Peak: 4.0 mi
- Ralston Buttes: 4.1 mi
- South Table Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Mount Galbraith: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves
- National Wildlife Refuge: 5.4 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.6 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.6 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 6.8 mi
- Walnut Creek Open Space: 7.1 mi
Historic sites
- Mines Centennial Bellm: 5.8 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 6.2 mi
- WR: 6.7 mi
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 7.0 mi
- Buffalo Bill's Grave: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- Colorado School of Mines "M": 6.5 mi
- The Frightmare Compound: 7.2 mi
- National Ice Core Lab: 8.4 mi
- Casa Bonita: 9.0 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 50
- The East Quarry: 4.2 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 8.6 mi
- Front Porch: 11.2 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 12.5 mi
- Eagle Rock: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 49
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 9.1 mi
- Food Court: 9.1 mi
- Food Court: 9.3 mi
- Food Court: 9.3 mi
Ghost towns: 9
- Arapahoe: 4.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 9.8 mi
- Serene: 15.9 mi
- Tungsten: 17.8 mi
- Nevadaville: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Boulder Falls: 16.5 mi
- Lee Gulch: 20.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 20.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 22.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 22.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 12.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 19.0 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 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
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 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ralston Rsvr, 2 mi away.
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