- Elevation, modelled
- 292 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buffalo Mound387 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66150.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0441, -95.6971
Small Colorful Nature is a artwork in Kansas, at a modelled 292 m. Buffalo Mound stands 387 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Aaron Douglas Art Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 150 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Small Colorful Nature. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mound | W 274° | 387 m | 20.3 mi |
| Stenger Hill | SSW 192° | 371 m | 15.0 mi |
| Burnett Mound | SW 222° | 344 m | 3.2 mi |
| Coon Point | E 101° | 338 m | 14.8 mi |
| Tabor Hill | WNW 283° | 329 m | 21.0 mi |
| Nolan Hill | ENE 78° | 317 m | 21.6 mi |
| Twin Mounds | SE 139° | 316 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mount Oread | ESE 103° | 316 m | 24.6 mi |
- 150.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 6.6 mi off the Native Stone Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Aaron Douglas Art Park: 0.1 mi
- Elmhurst Green Park: 0.2 mi
- Boswell Square Park: 0.3 mi
- Chandler Library Pavillion: 0.3 mi
- Central Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks: 18
- Ichabod Statue: 0.7 mi
- WREN Radio Station Bird Statue: 0.8 mi
- Great Mural Wall of Topeka: 0.9 mi
- City of Gardens: 1.0 mi
- Capitol Dome Sculpture: 1.0 mi
Museums: 16
- Washburn University - Mulvane Art Museum: 0.6 mi
- Charles Curtis House Museum: 0.8 mi
- The Heartland Orthodox Christian Museum: 1.3 mi
- Discovery Center of Kansas: 2.0 mi
- Great Overland Station: 2.1 mi
Gardens: 13
- Doris Firestone Joss Garden: 0.7 mi
- Culinary Garden: 0.8 mi
- Prairie Garden: 0.8 mi
- Meditation Garden: 0.8 mi
- Harvey Garden: 0.8 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church: 0.9 mi
- Kansas Veterans' Memorial: 1.0 mi
- All War Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Munn Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Trail: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Kansas River MacVicar Wildlife Area: 1.8 mi
- Kansas River Urish Wildlife Area: 4.5 mi
- Iliff Commons: 6.1 mi
- Kansas River Fitzgerald Wildlife Area: 11.5 mi
- Shawnee State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 11
- Burnett Mound: 3.2 mi
- Hickory Knob: 8.0 mi
- Coon Point: 14.8 mi
- Stenger Hill: 15.0 mi
- Peanaz Hill: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 9
- Kansas State Capitol: 1.0 mi
- First Presbyterian Church: 1.0 mi
- Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site: 1.2 mi
- Carousel: 2.0 mi
- Menninger Clock Tower: 3.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Richland: 13.9 mi
- Twin Mound: 17.2 mi
- Vera: 21.4 mi
- Pansy: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Snyders Cabin: 2.1 mi
- Overlook Park Shelter 2: 20.4 mi
- Overlook Park Shelter 1: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Echo Cliff: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bloomington Beach: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Wakarusa River Falls: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Paxico Rest Area: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:13 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:22 | 17:04 |
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 | 29 | 34 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Topeka - NWS, 4 mi away.
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