- Elevation
- 1,667 m
- Tallest summit within 20.2 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 19.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway14.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8766, -105.0180
Ruston Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,667 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Squire's Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 14 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1667 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Ruston Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | W 260° | 2,982 m | 19.0 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 257° | 2,969 m | 18.2 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,927 m | 20.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 270° | 2,846 m | 17.0 mi |
| Windy Peak | W 267° | 2,779.776 m | 19.2 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 274° | 2,724 m | 15.7 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 258° | 2,686 m | 16.9 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 278° | 2,675 m | 16.5 mi |
- 14.2 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 16 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 16 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 16 mi
- Hawk Watch · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Squire's Park: 0.8 mi
- Valley View Park: 0.8 mi
- Pecos Park: 0.9 mi
- Sperry Park: 0.9 mi
- J.D. Cayton Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 1.2 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 1.9 mi
- Armed Forces Memorial Garden: 2.5 mi
- Broomfield 9-11 Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Welcome to Broomfield Sign: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Niver Creek Open Space: 1.8 mi
- Ranch Creek Open Space: 2.5 mi
- Farmers High Line Canal Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Big Dry Creek Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Country Club Village Open Space: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Freedom Garden: 2.0 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 2.9 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 4.0 mi
- Sister Gardens: 5.8 mi
- Standley Lake Gardens: 5.9 mi
Artworks
- Harley II: 2.5 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Lotus: 3.8 mi
- Generations: 3.9 mi
- Inspiration Moves Me Brightly - Saxophonist: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 3.5 mi
- Denver mural: 8.2 mi
- Kushtronaut: 8.4 mi
- Confluence Park / REI: 8.5 mi
- Historic Moffat Station: 8.5 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 4.8 mi
- Depot Museum: 5.5 mi
- McIlvoy House: 6.2 mi
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 7.3 mi
- Black American West Museum: 8.4 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 6.6 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 9.9 mi
- Lake Mesa: 10.6 mi
- North Table Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Lichen Peak: 12.7 mi
Cliffs: 48
- The East Quarry: 12.2 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 15.0 mi
- Front Porch: 15.9 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 16.8 mi
- Eagle Rock: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 40
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 8.7 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 8.7 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 8.7 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 8.7 mi
- Maroon Bells Picnic Pavilion: 8.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Serene: 10.2 mi
- Arapahoe: 11.0 mi
- Dick: 11.5 mi
- Mount Vernon: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Beach (No Swim): 18.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 18.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lee Gulch: 20.3 mi
- Boulder Falls: 22.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 18.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| 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, 2 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Arvada · 6 mi
- Denver · 10 mi
- Golden · 14 mi
- Boulder · 17 mi
- Idaho Springs · 28 mi
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