- Elevation, modelled
- 1,579 m
- Tallest summit within 20.1 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 19.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway10.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7582, -105.0014
Railyard Dog Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,579 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Commons Park Community Garden, a garden 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Railyard Dog Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | WNW 282° | 2,969 m | 19.0 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | W 276° | 2,927 m | 20.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | WNW 295° | 2,846 m | 19.6 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,724 m | 19.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 226° | 2,711 m | 19.3 mi |
| Grannys Head | WNW 285° | 2,686 m | 18.0 mi |
| Centennial Cone | W 269° | 2,640 m | 19.0 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 239° | 2,630 m | 18.0 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 11 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 11 mi
- Hawk Watch · 11 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Commons Park Community Garden: 0.2 mi
- Centennial Gardens: 0.6 mi
- Bruce Randolph Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- 36th & Lafayette Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Morey Middle School Community Garden: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Union Station North Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Commons Park: 0.2 mi
- Kerouac Green: 0.3 mi
- Community Plaza Park: 0.4 mi
- Confluence East Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Union Station North: 0.2 mi
- Common Ground: 0.2 mi
- Wings: 0.3 mi
- Red Forest: 0.3 mi
- Meridian: 0.3 mi
Attractions
- Denver mural: 0.3 mi
- Union Station: 0.4 mi
- Historic Moffat Station: 0.4 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 0.5 mi
- Mega Wedgie: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Isabella Thallas Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 0.5 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 0.5 mi
- Denver's Historic Chinatown: 0.7 mi
- Voorhies Memorial: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- The Grove at Commons Park: 0.3 mi
- Lowell Ponds Wildlife Area: 3.4 mi
- Park Hill Park: 3.6 mi
- Niver Creek Open Space: 7.1 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 8.6 mi
Museums
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: 0.4 mi
- National Ballpark Museum: 0.5 mi
- The Money Museum: 0.8 mi
- Dikeou Collection: 1.0 mi
- Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 3.7 mi
- Ruby Hill: 5.2 mi
- Green Mountain: 10.2 mi
- Mount Carbon: 10.4 mi
- North Table Mountain: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites: 47
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 0.8 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 0.8 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 0.8 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 0.8 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 0.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- The East Quarry: 10.8 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 10.9 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 16.0 mi
- Wildcat Point: 20.1 mi
- Front Porch: 21.4 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 11.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 11.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 20.1 mi
- Boat Beach: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 9.4 mi
- Mount Vernon: 12.0 mi
- Serene: 18.4 mi
- Dick: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 12.1 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 23.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 13.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 35 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denver Water Dept, 2 mi away.
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