- Elevation, modelled
- 1,488 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Rabbit Mountain1,827 m · 22.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0984, -104.8188
South Platte Valley Historical Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,488 m. Rabbit Mountain stands 1,827 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Smokey Park, a park 0.9 miles away. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- South Platte Valley Historical Society
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Platte Valley Historical Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Mountain | WNW 296° | 1,827 m | 22.2 mi |
| Davidson Mesa | WSW 240° | 1,764 m | 22.9 mi |
| Shanahan Hill | WSW 249° | 1,748 m | 24.9 mi |
| Lake Mesa | WSW 243° | 1,745 m | 22.4 mi |
| Table Mountain | W 275° | 1,713 m | 23.2 mi |
| Haystack Mountain | W 273° | 1,690 m | 21.4 mi |
| Gun Barrel Hill | W 262° | 1,653 m | 18.2 mi |
| Hoover Hill | WSW 252° | 1,649 m | 21.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Smokey Park: 0.9 mi
- Cannery Park: 1.0 mi
- Koshio Park: 1.3 mi
- Community Center Park: 1.5 mi
- Maplewood Park: 5.8 mi
Artworks
- Daddy's Home: 6.5 mi
- mural: 6.5 mi
- Milavec Turtle: 6.8 mi
- Hooked on Frederick: 6.8 mi
- Stone Maze: 13.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Riverdale Bluffs Open Space: 11.0 mi
- Erie Highlands: 12.0 mi
- Colliers Hill: 12.2 mi
- Grandview Open Space: 12.2 mi
- Lakeview Tributary Open Space: 12.8 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Carbon Valley Veterans Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Old Fort Vasquez: 6.6 mi
- old mine cart: 8.3 mi
- Fort Junction: 9.4 mi
- Hudson Veterans Memorial: 9.7 mi
Museums: 32
- Fort Lupton Museum: 1.3 mi
- Vintage Aero Flying Museum: 6.4 mi
- Vintage Aero Flying Museum: 6.4 mi
- Dougherty Museum: 15.0 mi
- Longmont Museum and Culture Center: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 31
- Second Start Community Gardens: 15.5 mi
- Second Start Community Garden: 15.6 mi
- Longmont Memorial Rose Garden: 16.1 mi
- Wilson Community Gardens: 16.2 mi
- Boulder County Community Garden: 16.9 mi
Peaks: 19
- Riley Mound: 4.2 mi
- Smith Mound: 4.5 mi
- The Sand Hills: 9.3 mi
- Wildcat Mound: 13.4 mi
- Standley Hill: 14.4 mi
Attractions: 10
- Colorado Railbike Adventures: 11.9 mi
- VT Pumpkin Patch: 15.1 mi
- White Rocks: 18.8 mi
- The Frightmare Compound: 19.9 mi
- Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room: 21.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Barbeque: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:54 | 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, 11 mi away.
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