- Elevation, modelled
- 299 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Boocker point361.12 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2532, -95.8743
Golden Spike is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 299 m. Boocker point stands 361 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Golden Spike Monument, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Golden Spike. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boocker point | WNW 295° | 361.12 m | 15.3 mi |
| King Hill | S 174° | 359 m | 24.0 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 1.0 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 20.3 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Western Skies Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Golden Spike Monument: 0.0 mi
- Blockhouse Site: 1.3 mi
- Public Safety First Responders Plaza: 1.4 mi
- Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Angel of Death Statue (Black Angel): 1.7 mi
Parks
- Golden Spike Park: 0.0 mi
- Cochran Park: 0.5 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.8 mi
- Broadway Park: 0.8 mi
- Trolley Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks
- Squirrel Nest: 1.2 mi
- Rock Island Train Depot Sign: 1.2 mi
- Big Rock: 1.3 mi
- Weeping Family: 1.3 mi
- Roberts Park Entrance Sign: 1.3 mi
Attractions: 53
- Historic Squirrel Cage Jail: 1.2 mi
- A-4 Skyhawk: 2.1 mi
- USS Marlin: 2.1 mi
- Ship Propellers: 2.1 mi
- Ship Guns: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Blackbird Marsh County Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Vincent Bluff Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Cook Park: 2.3 mi
- Cogleywood Forest Reservation: 2.4 mi
- Gibson Bend: 2.8 mi
Museums: 33
- RailsWest Railroad Museum: 1.2 mi
- Union Pacific Railroad Museum: 1.2 mi
- USS Hazard: 2.2 mi
- Kiewit Luminarium: 2.7 mi
- Durham Museum: 2.8 mi
Gardens: 18
- Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Garden: 2.2 mi
- Dahlman Garden Club: 2.6 mi
- Orsi's Family Community Garden: 2.6 mi
- SoMA Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Polina Gardens: 3.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Canopies: 3.1 mi
- Margaritaville: 8.7 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Devil's Slide: 9.1 mi
- Queen Hill: 22.1 mi
- Rock Bluff: 22.4 mi
Peaks: 2
- Boocker point: 15.3 mi
- King Hill: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- De Soto: 19.6 mi
- Rock Bluff: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Paradise Park Beach: 9.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:59 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:19 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:14 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Council Bluffs · 1 mi
- Bellevue · 7 mi
- Omaha · 7 mi
- Papillion · 11 mi
- Gretna · 21 mi
- Missouri Valley · 21 mi
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