Attraction · Kansas
Castle Rock
Castle Rock is an attraction in Kansas, at a modelled elevation of 741 m. The nearest named place is Banner, a ghost town 4.0 miles away. Smoky Valley Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 9 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
large limestone pillar landmark in Gove County, Kansas, United States
Wikidata Q5050264, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates38.86115, -100.16975
- 14.9 mi off the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway
9 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 4
- Eisenhower Park: 18.5 mi
- North Pole: 19.1 mi
- Sheridan Wildlife Area: 19.2 mi
- Wilson Wildlife Area: 22.9 mi
Museums: 1
- Trego County Historical Society Museum: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Cedar Bluff: 20.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Cedar Bluff State Park: 22.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:18 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:30 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:04 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:41 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 32 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quinter, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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