Timeline
06:34
Pick up a coffee and a pastry to keep warm while you wait. Wash Perk opens at 07:00 on weekends, which fits perfectly before the early winter sunrise.
07:04
Walk to the statue. Find a quiet spot nearby to watch the golden light begin to spill across the water and the wooden shoe.
07:34
Stroll over to the nearby park to stretch your legs in the fresh morning air before the city fully wakes up.
Local tip
On winter mornings the light hits the statue from the west, so position yourself with the sun behind the sculpture for the best silhouette.
Check before you go
- Wash Perk is closed Mondays. On weekends it opens at 07:00.
- Sunrise times vary by season. In January it is around 07:19, while in July it is as early as 05:44.
Worth knowing
- Wash Perk is open at 06:34 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Denver (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).