- Elevation, modelled
- 1,707 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- High Peak2,611 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway19.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6716, -104.8084
Wheel Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,707 m. High Peak stands 2,611 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Native Grasses Restoration Study Area, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 20 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wheel Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak | WSW 246° | 2,611 m | 24.6 mi |
| Sampson Mountain | WSW 241° | 2,524 m | 24.1 mi |
| Lone Peak | W 259° | 2,518 m | 24.7 mi |
| Yegge Peak | WSW 248° | 2,452 m | 24.1 mi |
| Warren Peak | WSW 238° | 2,429 m | 21.6 mi |
| Mount Morrison | W 270° | 2,401 m | 21.9 mi |
| Tin Cup | WSW 256° | 2,394 m | 21.7 mi |
| Mount Falcon | W 263° | 2,390 m | 22.6 mi |
- 19.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 20 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 20 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 20 mi
- Jumbo Tron · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Native Grasses Restoration Study Area: 0.3 mi
- Morrison Nature Center: 5.5 mi
- Proghorn Nature Area: 7.5 mi
- Proghorn Nature Area: 7.6 mi
- Willow Springs Open Space: 8.2 mi
- Olympic Park: 0.3 mi
- Crestridge Park: 0.5 mi
- Tierra Park: 0.7 mi
- Horseshoe Natural Area: 0.8 mi
- Meadowood Park: 0.9 mi
- Gemestone Arrowheads: 1.8 mi
- Dragonfly Giraffe: 2.0 mi
- Stained Glass: 2.4 mi
- Ornamental Lion: 2.7 mi
- Waterfalls: 2.7 mi
- Aurora Demonstration Garden: 2.7 mi
- Rose Garden Plaza: 3.3 mi
- Rain Garden: 3.5 mi
- Rock Garden: 3.6 mi
- Donor Memorial Amphitheatre: 5.3 mi
- Bike Jump: 3.9 mi
- MTB Feature: 4.4 mi
- Boeing B-52B: 5.7 mi
- Tropical Discovery: 9.1 mi
- The Edge (New Tiger Exhibit): 9.1 mi
- Aurora History Museum: 2.8 mi
- Colorado Grange Museum: 4.0 mi
- Eisenhower's Room: 5.3 mi
- Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum: 5.8 mi
- Mizel Museum: 6.3 mi
- Ruby Hill: 10.6 mi
- Highlands Point: 13.6 mi
- Rebel Hill: 15.1 mi
- Inspiration Point: 15.5 mi
- Racoon Knob: 16.5 mi
- Smoky Hill Group Picnic Site: 2.8 mi
- Good Times: 3.5 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 5.0 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 5.3 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 2.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 2.6 mi
- Swim Beach: 8.2 mi
- Boat Beach: 8.2 mi
- Scuba Beach: 9.0 mi
- Wildcat Point: 15.0 mi
- Shale Soil Creep: 20.8 mi
- Gothic Overlook: 21.0 mi
- The East Quarry: 22.2 mi
- Arapahoe: 20.9 mi
- Mount Vernon: 21.3 mi
- Lee Gulch: 11.8 mi
- Keyhole Rock: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cherry Creek DAM, 3 mi away.
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