- Elevation
- 1,744 m
- Tallest summit within 14.8 miles
- Mount Tom2,969 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7063, -105.1277
South Simms Park is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 1,744 m. Mount Tom stands 2,969 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Kent Knutson Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 3.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1744 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of South Simms Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tom | WNW 303° | 2,969 m | 14.1 mi |
| Bergen Peak | W 259° | 2,957 m | 14.5 mi |
| Douglas Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,927 m | 14.4 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | SW 220° | 2,785 m | 13.6 mi |
| Legault Mountain | SSW 212° | 2,757 m | 14.0 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | SW 216° | 2,711 m | 12.2 mi |
| Grannys Head | NW 308° | 2,686 m | 13.6 mi |
| Centennial Cone | WNW 285° | 2,640 m | 12.7 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 4 mi
- Hawk Watch · 4 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 4 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kent Knutson Park: 0.4 mi
- Glennon Heights Park: 0.5 mi
- Green Mountain Village Park: 0.6 mi
- Softball Fields: 0.7 mi
- Weststar Park: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Denver Federal Center Museum: 1.1 mi
- Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys: 1.9 mi
- Lakewood's Heritage Center: 2.3 mi
- Washington Heights Arts Center: 3.3 mi
- Old Stone House: 3.3 mi
Attractions
- National Ice Core Lab: 1.1 mi
- Gift Shop: 3.5 mi
- South Sponsor Village: 3.7 mi
- North Sponsor Village: 3.7 mi
- True Value Hospitality: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Denver Federal Center: 1.3 mi
- Shopping Center Sign: 3.3 mi
- City of Lakewood: 3.4 mi
- United States Marine Corps Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Colorado Amphitheater: 3.7 mi
Gardens
Artworks
- Elk Statue: 2.1 mi
- Bear Sleeping On Tree: 2.7 mi
- David: 2.9 mi
- Our Lady: 2.9 mi
- Ha-no-oo Star Calendar: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Green Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Mount Carbon: 4.0 mi
- Mount Glennon: 5.3 mi
- Indian Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Mount Morrison: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 5.9 mi
- Country West Greenbelt: 6.0 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 6.1 mi
- Alkire Greenbelt: 6.3 mi
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 49
- Stone House Picnic Shelter: 3.4 mi
- First Class Zone/Food Court: 3.7 mi
- Food Court: 3.7 mi
- Food Court: 3.7 mi
- Food Court: 3.7 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Shale Soil Creep: 3.6 mi
- The East Quarry: 6.2 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 9.7 mi
- Meditation Rock: 16.1 mi
- Red Wall: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Mount Vernon: 4.4 mi
- Arapahoe: 5.4 mi
- Russell Gulch: 22.3 mi
- Nevadaville: 22.5 mi
- Serene: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 5
- Swim Beach: 11.5 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 15.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 15.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 24.9 mi
- Boat Beach: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 11.0 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 16.3 mi
- Elk Falls: 20.6 mi
- The Chutes: 22.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 6.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Golden · 6 mi
- Arvada · 7 mi
- Denver · 8 mi
- Idaho Springs · 21 mi
- Boulder · 23 mi
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