- Elevation, modelled
- 299 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Miller Hill342 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Trails Road11.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0333, -94.2728
Point of Hope is a artwork in Missouri, at a modelled 299 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Springs Fountain Sculpture, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Old Trails Road passes 12 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Point of Hope. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | SSW 207° | 342 m | 19.5 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SSW 213° | 330 m | 12.0 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | SE 134° | 306 m | 8.9 mi |
| Wagon Knob | ESE 110° | 305 m | 17.9 mi |
| Staley Mound | S 170° | 299 m | 23.0 mi |
| Schindorff Hill | S 174° | 297 m | 22.2 mi |
| Nebo Hill | NNW 340° | 291 m | 13.1 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | ESE 111° | 289 m | 5.2 mi |
- 11.7 mi off the Old Trails Road
- 13.9 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 16.4 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 23.6 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 16 mi
- Kaw Point · 19 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Blue Springs Fountain Sculpture: 0.2 mi
- Jet Stream: 0.2 mi
- Gage Kids Mural: 0.3 mi
- Firehouse Mural: 0.5 mi
- Saint John LeLande Parish Statue: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- In Loving Memory of Janea Kelly, RN: 0.6 mi
- Railroad/Rotary Park Entrance Sign: 0.9 mi
- Anthony P. Mazzeralla Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Skate Statue: 1.8 mi
- Burrus' Old Mill: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Saint Mary's Manor Garden: 0.7 mi
- Saint Mary's Angel's Garden Park: 0.7 mi
- Saint Mary's Park: 0.7 mi
- Rotary Park at Railroad Lake: 1.0 mi
- Baumgardner Park: 1.0 mi
Cliffs
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 4.7 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 4.7 mi
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 4.7 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 4.7 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 4.7 mi
Attractions
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center: 8.7 mi
- Natural Bridge: 9.1 mi
- Chimpanzees: 13.4 mi
- Hippopotomus: 13.4 mi
- Crocodile: 13.4 mi
Museums: 56
- Blue Springs Historical Society: 1.1 mi
- Oak Grove Historic Society: 8.0 mi
- Pioneer Spring Cabin: 8.5 mi
- Bingham Waggoner Estate: 8.6 mi
- 1827 Log Courthouse: 8.7 mi
Gardens: 28
- Blue Springs Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 13.4 mi
- The Q Garden;Quilombo: 15.7 mi
- Manheim Gardens: 16.0 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Burr Oaks' Glades Reservation Area: 1.5 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Conservation Area: 9.5 mi
- River Bluff Nature Reserve: 10.1 mi
- Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area: 10.3 mi
- Liberty Bend Conservation Area: 10.5 mi
Peaks: 15
- Minter Hill: 3.2 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Point: 5.2 mi
- Monkey Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Bone Hill: 8.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 8.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Line Creek Double Falls: 21.6 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 22.3 mi
- Tryst Falls: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Family Picnic Area: 5.8 mi
- Watts Mill: 18.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Kimpton: 22.4 mi
- Quindaro Townsite: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swimming Beach: 4.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 8.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:16 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 33 | 44 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 7 mi away.
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