Quimby Centenial Train Mural
Quimby Centenial Train Mural is an artwork in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 362 m. Battle Hill stands 388 m to the south, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Firefighter Memorial Benches, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 112 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 18.4 mi off the Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway
112 named places within 25 miles
- Stieneke Area County Park: 2.5 mi
- Brewer Prairie: 6.4 mi
- Pilot Rock Lookout: 6.5 mi
- Spring Lake Park: 8.6 mi
- Cherokee County Fairgrounds: 8.8 mi
- Harold Clark Habitat Area: 2.0 mi
- Pearse Area: 2.5 mi
- Johnson Hienel Access Area: 2.7 mi
- Little Sioux Greenbelt: 3.2 mi
- Redtail Ridge Habitat Area: 4.7 mi
- Tallman Museum: 9.5 mi
- Sanford Museum and Planetarium: 9.5 mi
- Moorehead Historical Museum: 21.8 mi
- Living Heritage Tree Museum: 22.2 mi
- Buena Vista County Historical Society Museum: 22.3 mi
- Fighter jets: 13.1 mi
- Train: 23.6 mi
- Old Town: 23.6 mi
- Firefighter Memorial Benches: 0.0 mi
- Victory Arch: 22.0 mi
- Pilot Rock: 6.4 mi
- Battle Hill: 21.0 mi
- Casino Beach: 21.0 mi
- Lakeside Beach: 23.5 mi
- Lucky Valley: 22.7 mi
- Kolb Memorial Garden: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Quimby Centenial Train Mural. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill | S 172° | 388 m | 21.0 mi |
| Pilot Rock | NE 45° | 366 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:58 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:22 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:07 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 49 | 35 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cherokee, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6829228711
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