- Elevation, modelled
- 1,570 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Green Mountain2,091 m · 23.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway23.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8781, -104.7959
Second Creek Open Space is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,570 m. Green Mountain stands 2,091 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Fronterra Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 24 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Commerce City
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Second Creek Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | WSW 239° | 2,091 m | 23.7 mi |
| North Table Mountain | WSW 255° | 1,999 m | 22.3 mi |
| Lichen Peak | WSW 253° | 1,998 m | 23.5 mi |
| South Table Mountain | WSW 249° | 1,925 m | 23.6 mi |
| Davidson Mesa | W 280° | 1,764 m | 21.3 mi |
| Mount Carbon | SW 229° | 1,761 m | 24.0 mi |
| Lake Mesa | WNW 283° | 1,745 m | 21.7 mi |
| Gun Barrel Hill | WNW 304° | 1,653 m | 23.1 mi |
- 23.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 25 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 25 mi
- Hawk Watch · 25 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fronterra Park: 0.3 mi
- Liberty Park: 0.6 mi
- Liberty Park: 0.6 mi
- Badger Park: 0.6 mi
- Discovery Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Southlawn Reunion Entrance Monument: 0.4 mi
- Liberty Bell: 0.6 mi
- Southlawn Reunion Entrance Monument: 0.9 mi
- Reunion "R" Silo: 1.0 mi
- Reunion Silo: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Riverdale Regional Park: 5.3 mi
- Riverdale Bluffs Open Space: 6.4 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 7.1 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 7.5 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 8.8 mi
Artworks
- Welcome To My Office: 6.8 mi
- Blue Mustang: 7.0 mi
- The Aurora Highlands North Sign: 7.9 mi
- Stone Maze: 8.5 mi
- Dr. Justina Ford Statue: 8.7 mi
Attractions
- Kushtronaut: 8.2 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 12.0 mi
- Red Panda: 12.0 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 12.0 mi
- Toyota Elephant Passage: 12.1 mi
Gardens
- Pollinator Garden: 8.7 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial Garden: 9.3 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 9.5 mi
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 10.1 mi
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 11.6 mi
Museums: 56
- Alexander Eaglerock: 6.4 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 9.4 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 11.5 mi
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 11.6 mi
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Good Times: 13.1 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 14.5 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 14.5 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 14.5 mi
Peaks: 17
- Smith Mound: 12.6 mi
- Inspiration Point: 15.3 mi
- The Sand Hills: 16.8 mi
- Riley Mound: 17.2 mi
- Ruby Hill: 17.5 mi
Beaches: 5
- Beach (No Swim): 16.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 16.2 mi
- Scuba Beach: 19.5 mi
- Boat Beach: 19.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- The East Quarry: 22.9 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brighton 3 SE, 5 mi away.
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