- Elevation
- 3,931 m
- Tallest summit within 10.1 miles
- Grays Peak4,352 m · 9.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway15.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5984, -105.6419
Summit Lake is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 3,931 m. Grays Peak stands 4,352 m to the west-northwest, 9.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Warren, a peak 0.6 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3931 m
- Operated by
- Denver Mountain Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Summit Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Peak | WNW 285° | 4,352 m | 9.7 mi |
| Torreys Peak | WNW 288° | 4,351 m | 10.0 mi |
| Mount Blue Sky | S 188° | 4,350 m | 0.7 mi |
| Mount Bierstadt | SW 233° | 4,287 m | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Spalding | W 276° | 4,222 m | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Edwards | WNW 288° | 4,218 m | 8.5 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | W 267° | 4,201 m | 6.6 mi |
| Argentine Peak | W 278° | 4,186 m | 7.3 mi |
- 15.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 27.2 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 16 mi
- Panorama Point · 20 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 20 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Warren: 0.6 mi
- Mount Blue Sky: 0.7 mi
- Mount Spalding: 0.8 mi
- Gray Wolf Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Rogers Peak: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Echo Lake Park: 4.8 mi
- Library Corner Park: 8.0 mi
- City Park: 8.2 mi
- Dinger Park: 8.2 mi
- Gateway Park: 8.3 mi
Artworks
- Historic Georgetown Span Sign Structure: 8.1 mi
- Jim Bridger: 11.6 mi
- Steve Canyon Statue: 12.2 mi
- The Goat: 12.6 mi
- Dinosaur Play Sculpture: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 57
- Mount Blue Sky Summit: 0.7 mi
- Abyss Trailhead: 7.0 mi
- Echo Mountain: 8.8 mi
- Geneva Creek Iron Fens: 9.4 mi
- Colorado and Southern Railway No. 60: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Waldorf Interpretive Site: 7.1 mi
- OLD TOWN JAIL 1883: 8.0 mi
- Brewery Spring: 8.2 mi
- Clear Creek Rec Center: 11.8 mi
- Wichita State University football team plane crash memorial: 14.1 mi
Museums: 29
- Georgetown Firefighting Museum Alpine Hose No 2: 8.0 mi
- Hamill House Museum: 8.0 mi
- Georgetown Energy Museum: 8.0 mi
- George Rowe Museum: 8.2 mi
- Fire Station #1: 11.9 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Chicago Forks Picnic Ground: 6.0 mi
- Ponder Point Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- Juniper Pass: 6.1 mi
- Eagles Aerie: 6.5 mi
- Duck Creek Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Bakerville: 10.8 mi
- Silver Creek: 10.9 mi
- Saints John: 12.9 mi
- Russell Gulch: 13.6 mi
- Nevadaville: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Angel's Ridge: 3.1 mi
- Pavillion Point: 7.5 mi
- Meditation Rock: 14.3 mi
- Red Wall: 14.6 mi
- Rocky Point: 22.5 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 1.3 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 21.7 mi
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 22.7 mi
- Cucumber Gulch Preserve: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Elk Falls: 13.7 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 14.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sweet Beach Cove: 22.5 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 23.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Rosary Garden: 23.0 mi
- Golden Community Garden: 24.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 9.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 42 | 52 | 57 | 56 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cabin Creek, 5 mi away.
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