- Elevation, modelled
- 1,597 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway19.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9105, -104.9328
Sky Lake Playground is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,597 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sky Lake Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Sky Lake Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,982 m | 23.9 mi |
| Mount Tom | WSW 254° | 2,969 m | 23.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain | W 264° | 2,846 m | 21.6 mi |
| Windy Peak | W 262° | 2,779.776 m | 23.9 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | W 267° | 2,724 m | 20.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | WSW 255° | 2,686 m | 21.8 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | W 270° | 2,675 m | 20.9 mi |
| South Boulder Peak | W 279° | 2,598 m | 19.7 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 20 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 20 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 21 mi
- Hawk Watch · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sky Lake Park: 0.1 mi
- Briar Ridge Park: 0.4 mi
- Cherry Park: 0.4 mi
- Northhaven Greenway: 0.4 mi
- Northhaven Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks
- Stone Maze: 1.3 mi
- Global Supremacy: 5.0 mi
- Lotus: 5.7 mi
- Harley II: 6.9 mi
- Broomfield Lions Memorial: 7.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 1.4 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 1.5 mi
- Riverdale Regional Park: 2.8 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 3.2 mi
- Tanglewood Creek Open Space: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Highland Memorial Gardens: 3.3 mi
- Adams County Veterans Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Federal Heights Town Hall: 5.7 mi
- Commerce City Veterans Memorial: 7.1 mi
Gardens
- Freedom Garden: 5.6 mi
- Xeriscape demonstration garden: 7.2 mi
- Allison Community Gardens at Semper Farm: 8.0 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 8.3 mi
- Sister Gardens: 9.5 mi
Attractions
- The Frightmare Compound: 8.0 mi
- Kushtronaut: 8.3 mi
- Great Apes: 11.1 mi
- Bear Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Monkey Island: 11.1 mi
Museums
- Veterans Memorial Museum: 8.1 mi
- Depot Museum: 8.7 mi
- Forney Museum of Transportation: 9.4 mi
- Miners Museum/Lewis House;Miners Museum: 10.3 mi
- WOW! Children's Museum: 10.3 mi
Peaks
- Inspiration Point: 10.9 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 13.8 mi
- Smith Mound: 14.0 mi
- Lake Mesa: 14.1 mi
- Hoover Hill: 15.5 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Mount Evans Picnic Pavilions: 11.8 mi
- Pikes Peak Picnic Pavilion: 11.9 mi
- Pepsi Groves: 11.9 mi
- Sunlight Picnic Pavilion: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 10
- The East Quarry: 17.3 mi
- Front Porch: 19.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 19.7 mi
- Raptor Nesting Site: 20.1 mi
- Eagle Rock: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Dick: 8.4 mi
- Serene: 9.3 mi
- Arapahoe: 16.0 mi
- Mount Vernon: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 4
- Beach (No Swim): 18.7 mi
- Swim Beach: 18.8 mi
- Boat Beach: 24.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 22.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| 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, 4 mi away.
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