- Elevation, modelled
- 1,673 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cherokee Mountain2,026 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway25.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7613, -104.7108
Sunset Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,673 m. Cherokee Mountain stands 2,026 m to the south-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is The Aurora Highlands South Sign, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 26 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sunset Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Mountain | SSW 209° | 2,026 m | 24.6 mi |
| Racoon Knob | SSW 209° | 2,021 m | 24.3 mi |
| Highlands Point | SW 217° | 1,925 m | 21.6 mi |
| Mount Carbon | WSW 251° | 1,761 m | 23.9 mi |
| Inspiration Point | W 276° | 1,651 m | 18.6 mi |
| Ruby Hill | WSW 251° | 1,644 m | 16.6 mi |
| Smith Mound | N 354° | 1,583 m | 20.6 mi |
| The Sand Hills | N 9° | 1,521 m | 23.1 mi |
- 25.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jumbo Tron · 26 mi
- Denver Basin Overlook · 26 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 26 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- The Aurora Highlands South Sign: 0.4 mi
- Dr. Justina Ford Statue: 0.5 mi
- Life Blood: 0.7 mi
- Umi: 0.8 mi
- The Aurora Highlands North Sign: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- The Aurora Highlands Clock Tower: 0.6 mi
- Colorado Freedom Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Saint Isidore the Farmer: 5.5 mi
- 3 Clouds: 5.9 mi
- 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden: 6.4 mi
Parks
- Hogan Park @ Highlands Creek: 0.6 mi
- Winged Melody Park: 0.8 mi
- First Light Park: 0.9 mi
- The Aurora Highlands Community Park: 1.0 mi
- Windy Plumes Park: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Morrison Nature Center: 4.8 mi
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 7.9 mi
- Proghorn Nature Area: 8.4 mi
- Proghorn Nature Area: 8.7 mi
- Park Hill Park: 11.9 mi
Attractions
- Boeing B-52B: 10.2 mi
- Kushtronaut: 10.5 mi
- Bike Jump: 11.8 mi
- MTB Feature: 12.3 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 12.5 mi
Gardens: 55
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 6.4 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 6.8 mi
- WWI Medic Memorial Garden: 6.8 mi
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 9.1 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 9.3 mi
Museums: 46
- Aurora History Museum: 6.4 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 6.8 mi
- Alexander Eaglerock: 7.0 mi
- Colorado Grange Museum: 7.4 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 10.2 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- Good Times: 9.4 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 10.8 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 12.3 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
Peaks: 9
- Ruby Hill: 16.6 mi
- Inspiration Point: 18.6 mi
- Smith Mound: 20.6 mi
- Highlands Point: 21.6 mi
- Rebel Hill: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 6
- Scuba Beach: 10.3 mi
- Boat Beach: 10.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 10.6 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 10.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 10.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Wildcat Point: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
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