- Elevation, modelled
- 1,631 m
- Tallest summit within 11.6 miles
- Burnt Mountain2,820 m · 11.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway20.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0428, -105.2557
South Palo Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,631 m. Burnt Mountain stands 2,820 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Winding Trail Village, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 20 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Boulder
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of South Palo Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mountain | W 281° | 2,820 m | 11.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 264° | 2,782 m | 10.5 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | SSW 197° | 2,724 m | 10.8 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | W 263° | 2,709 m | 8.7 mi |
| Walker Mountain | WNW 295° | 2,682 m | 9.0 mi |
| Scar Top Mountain | SSW 202° | 2,675 m | 9.9 mi |
| Overland Mountain | WNW 302° | 2,651 m | 10.5 mi |
| Twin Sisters Peak | SW 235° | 2,650 m | 8.4 mi |
- 20.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 26.8 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Mountain Parks · 21 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 23 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 24 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Winding Trail Village: 0.3 mi
- North Palo Park: 0.4 mi
- East Palo Park: 0.4 mi
- Elks Park: 0.4 mi
- Parkside Park: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- Mork & Mindy Show House: 1.8 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tour: 2.2 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 2.2 mi
- Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre: 2.6 mi
- Boulder Star: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Geographic Center of Boulder: 2.0 mi
- Hearts on a swing: 2.1 mi
- One-on-One: 2.3 mi
- Boulder Six: 2.4 mi
- Fred Folsom: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- Valmont Butte: 2.4 mi
- Mount Sanitas: 2.7 mi
- Flagstaff Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Hoover Hill: 4.0 mi
- Poorman Hill: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 4.7 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 6.5 mi
- Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary: 6.6 mi
- Bullhead Gulch Open Space: 7.5 mi
- Greenlee Wildlife Preserve: 8.1 mi
Cliffs: 55
- Raptor Nesting Site: 3.8 mi
- Front Porch: 4.9 mi
- Eagle Rock: 7.3 mi
- The Amphitheatre: 7.5 mi
- East Blob Rock: 7.5 mi
Museums: 47
- Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center: 2.1 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 2.2 mi
- Media Archaeology Lab: 2.4 mi
- CU Art Museum: 2.6 mi
- Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building: 2.6 mi
Gardens: 41
- Zen Walking Garden: 1.1 mi
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Holiday Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Barbeque: 3.2 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Boulder Falls: 8.4 mi
- Copeland Falls: 20.0 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 20.1 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 20.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 20.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Crystal Spring: 17.6 mi
- Wilson Spring: 19.5 mi
- Lookout Springs: 22.5 mi
- Jacob Spring: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 20.7 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 | 15:56 | 16:40 |
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 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boulder, 4 mi away.
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