- Elevation
- 2,304 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Black Mountain3,271 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway4.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5885, -105.2005
Beacon Hill rises to 2,304 m in Colorado. Black Mountain stands 3,271 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Tin Cup, a peak 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2304 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Beacon Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | WSW 250° | 3,271 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hicks Mountain | WNW 288° | 3,073 m | 13.4 mi |
| Bergen Peak | WNW 297° | 2,957 m | 11.7 mi |
| Riley Peak | SSW 211° | 2,854 m | 8.4 mi |
| Lions Head | WSW 243° | 2,795 m | 13.1 mi |
| Berrian Mountain | WSW 245° | 2,785 m | 5.4 mi |
| Legault Mountain | SW 222° | 2,757 m | 5.1 mi |
| Doublehead Mountain | WSW 241° | 2,711 m | 3.7 mi |
- 4.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Denver Basin Overlook · 6 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 6 mi
- Arthur Lakes Lookout · 6 mi
- Panorama Point · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tin Cup: 0.4 mi
- Silver Cliff: 0.4 mi
- Mount Lindo: 1.5 mi
- Question Mark Peak: 1.9 mi
- Stafford Hogback: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Bradford-Perley House: 1.6 mi
- Walker Home Ruins: 3.5 mi
- Summer White House Site: 3.7 mi
- Veterans Monument at Ken Caryl Ranch: 4.9 mi
- Titan Missile Test Facilities - Captive Test Stand D-4: 6.2 mi
Attractions
- Bandimere Speedway: 5.1 mi
- Trading Post: 5.2 mi
- Geological Nonconformity (1400 Ma): 5.4 mi
- Concretion: 6.0 mi
- Volcanic Ash Deposit: 6.0 mi
Museums: 56
- Tiny Town: 1.6 mi
- Morrison Natural History Museum: 4.2 mi
- Colorado Music Hall of Fame: 5.3 mi
- Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center: 6.3 mi
- Trek Through Time Exhibit Hall: 7.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Mount Vernon: 7.1 mi
- Arapahoe: 12.9 mi
- Russell Gulch: 22.2 mi
- Nevadaville: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Maxwell Falls: 9.5 mi
- Lee Gulch: 10.8 mi
- Elk Falls: 12.7 mi
- The Chutes: 14.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swim Beach: 7.0 mi
- Swim Beach: 19.3 mi
- Beach (No Swim): 19.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Golden · 12 mi
- Denver · 15 mi
- Arvada · 16 mi
- Idaho Springs · 20 mi
- Boulder · 30 mi
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