- Elevation, modelled
- 1,646 m
- Tallest summit within 24.4 miles
- Legault Mountain2,757 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7225, -104.8785
Tailwind Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,646 m. Legault Mountain stands 2,757 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Aspens and Moon, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 17 miles off.
- Operated by
- Lowry Community Master Association
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Tailwind Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legault Mountain | WSW 238° | 2,757 m | 24.4 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | WSW 242° | 2,711 m | 23.2 mi |
| Crow Hill | SW 235° | 2,638 m | 23.8 mi |
| Huebner Peak | SW 231° | 2,633 m | 23.8 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 253° | 2,630 m | 22.9 mi |
| High Peak | SW 234° | 2,611 m | 23.1 mi |
| Independence Mountain | WSW 255° | 2,539 m | 23.0 mi |
| Sampson Mountain | SW 229° | 2,524 m | 23.1 mi |
- 16.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 17 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 17 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 17 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Aspens and Moon: 0.0 mi
- Natural Balance: 0.4 mi
- Sundial: 0.7 mi
- Raygun Gothic Rocketship: 1.0 mi
- Historic Murals: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Lowry Open Space: 0.2 mi
- McMullen Park: 0.3 mi
- Fulton Park: 0.5 mi
- Great Lawn Park: 0.6 mi
- Jackie Robinson Fields Park: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- Boeing B-52B: 0.9 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 4.0 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 4.0 mi
- Red Panda: 4.2 mi
- Toyota Elephant Passage: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
- Old Baseball Field: 0.9 mi
- Lowry AFB Chapel 1 (Bldg 27): 1.2 mi
- Florence Elementary School: 1.4 mi
- Alzheimer's Memorial: 2.7 mi
- City of Chennai: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Westerly Creek Butterfly Garden: 1.8 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 2.2 mi
- Rock Garden: 2.3 mi
- Rain Garden: 2.6 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Park Hill Park: 4.5 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 4.6 mi
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 5.3 mi
- The Grove at Commons Park: 7.2 mi
- Willow Springs Open Space: 9.7 mi
Peaks
- Ruby Hill: 7.3 mi
- Inspiration Point: 10.6 mi
- Rebel Hill: 13.4 mi
- Mount Carbon: 14.6 mi
- Highlands Point: 15.1 mi
Museums: 58
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 0.9 mi
- Mizel Museum: 2.3 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 2.7 mi
- Grant Family Education Center: 3.0 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 3.6 mi
Picnic sites: 43
- Good Times: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 4.1 mi
- Picnic Site 4: 5.1 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 5.1 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Beach (No Swim): 5.4 mi
- Swim Beach: 5.5 mi
- Swim Beach: 13.3 mi
- Boat Beach: 13.3 mi
- Scuba Beach: 14.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Arapahoe: 16.3 mi
- Mount Vernon: 17.7 mi
- Dick: 21.6 mi
- Serene: 22.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Shale Soil Creep: 16.9 mi
- Wildcat Point: 17.4 mi
- The East Quarry: 17.7 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Lee Gulch: 11.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
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