- Elevation, modelled
- 1,725 m
- Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
- Riley Peak2,854 m · 11.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway6.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5856, -105.1001
Valley View Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,725 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Christensen Meadows Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 6.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Foothills Park & Recreation District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Valley View Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Peak | SW 234° | 2,854 m | 11.9 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,785 m | 10.4 mi |
| Legault Mountain | WSW 248° | 2,757 m | 9.5 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | W 260° | 2,711 m | 8.7 mi |
| Crow Hill | WSW 241° | 2,638 m | 8.8 mi |
| Huebner Peak | SW 230° | 2,633 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 284° | 2,630 m | 10.4 mi |
| High Peak | WSW 240° | 2,611 m | 8.0 mi |
- 6.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 8 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 8 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 8 mi
- Hawk Watch · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Christensen Meadows Park: 0.3 mi
- Sledding Hill Park: 0.6 mi
- Williamsburg Park: 0.7 mi
- Victory Park: 0.7 mi
- Chaucer Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Veterans Monument at Ken Caryl Ranch: 1.0 mi
- Columbine Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Bradford-Perley House: 4.1 mi
- Air Life Memorial Park: 4.9 mi
- Titan Missile Test Facilities - Captive Test Stand D-4: 5.3 mi
Nature reserves: 60
- Kipling Villas Greenbelt: 1.3 mi
- Westbury Greenbelt: 1.3 mi
- Weaver Park: 1.8 mi
- Powderhorn Meadows Greenbelt: 2.2 mi
- Sunrise Creek Greenbelt: 2.6 mi
Peaks
- Rebel Hill: 1.7 mi
- Stafford Hogback: 3.5 mi
- Bill Couch Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Question Mark Peak: 4.7 mi
- Waterton: 4.7 mi
Attractions
- Wall of Healing: 1.8 mi
- Ring of Remembrance: 1.8 mi
- Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 5.9 mi
- Bandimere Speedway: 7.0 mi
- Trading Post: 7.7 mi
Gardens
- The Landing: 1.8 mi
- Plant Select Garden: 2.3 mi
- Market Garden: 2.3 mi
- Lavender Garden: 2.4 mi
- Lavender Garden: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- Danny Dietz Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Windmill: 4.8 mi
- Gorillas: 5.5 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 5.6 mi
- Gorillas: 5.7 mi
Museums: 55
- SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket: 4.4 mi
- Littleton Historical Museum: 5.4 mi
- Old Stone House: 5.5 mi
- Molly Brown Summer House: 5.8 mi
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 49
- North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Deer Creek Day Use: 2.9 mi
- Jamison Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Marina Point: 3.5 mi
- Catfish Flats: 3.5 mi
Beaches: 6
- Swim Beach: 3.1 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.2 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 14.2 mi
- Swim Beach: 22.6 mi
- Boat Beach: 22.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Gothic Overlook: 4.4 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 9.9 mi
- Wildcat Point: 12.2 mi
- The East Quarry: 14.1 mi
- Meditation Rock: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lee Gulch: 5.4 mi
- The Chutes: 14.7 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 14.8 mi
- Elk Falls: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Mount Vernon: 9.3 mi
- Arapahoe: 13.7 mi
- Dakan: 24.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 8.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Denver · 12 mi
- Golden · 14 mi
- Arvada · 15 mi
- Idaho Springs · 25 mi
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