- Elevation
- 1,610 m
- Tallest summit within 11.7 miles
- Miramonte Mountain2,915 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0123, -105.2549
Scott Carpenter Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,610 m. Miramonte Mountain stands 2,915 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Frank Shorter, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1610 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Scott Carpenter Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramonte Mountain | SW 224° | 2,915 m | 11.7 mi |
| Blue Mountain | SSW 205° | 2,846 m | 10.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 275° | 2,782 m | 10.5 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | SSW 201° | 2,724 m | 8.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 277° | 2,709 m | 8.7 mi |
| Walker Mountain | NW 306° | 2,682 m | 10.1 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | SSW 208° | 2,675 m | 8.0 mi |
| Overland Mountain | NW 311° | 2,651 m | 11.7 mi |
- 18.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 28.6 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 19 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 21 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 22 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
Artworks
- Sculpture: 0.5 mi
- Obelisk Fountain: 0.5 mi
- Fred Folsom: 0.7 mi
- Monarch of the Plains: 0.7 mi
- Boulder Six: 0.8 mi
Parks
- Sinton Park: 0.6 mi
- Arrowwood Park: 0.7 mi
- Outdoor Workout Center: 0.8 mi
- Greenleaf Park: 0.8 mi
- Emma Gomez Martinez Park: 0.8 mi
Museums
- Fiske Planetarium: 0.8 mi
- CU Art Museum: 0.9 mi
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building: 1.0 mi
- Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building: 1.1 mi
- Media Archaeology Lab: 1.1 mi
Gardens
- Goss Grove Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Zen Walking Garden: 1.3 mi
- Hickory Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Centennial Garden: 1.7 mi
- Waterwise Garden: 1.7 mi
Attractions
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 1.0 mi
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 1.2 mi
- Boulder Star: 2.2 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 3.7 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 3.7 mi
Peaks
- Valmont Butte: 2.5 mi
- Table Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Two Tree Hill: 2.8 mi
- The Flatirons: 2.8 mi
- Flagstaff Mountain: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 56
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 2.6 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 5.1 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.4 mi
- Bowes Open Space: 7.1 mi
- Warembourg Open Space: 7.1 mi
Cliffs: 50
- Raptor Nesting Site: 2.4 mi
- Front Porch: 3.0 mi
- Eagle Rock: 6.8 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 7.0 mi
- Bitty Buttress: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Barbeque: 1.1 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Boulder Falls: 8.0 mi
- Copeland Falls: 21.3 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 21.4 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 21.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 21.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Crystal Spring: 18.9 mi
- Wilson Spring: 21.4 mi
- Lookout Springs: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 22.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Boulder · 1 mi
- Arvada · 17 mi
- Golden · 18 mi
- Denver · 23 mi
- Idaho Springs · 23 mi
- Estes Park · 29 mi
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