- Elevation, modelled
- 278 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Mound362.7 m · 21.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0097, -93.6392
Elwood the Gnome is a attraction in Iowa, at a modelled 278 m. Pilot Mound stands 363 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Stuart Smith Park Trees Rock, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 0.9 miles off. 84 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elwood the Gnome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mound | WNW 298° | 362.7 m | 21.4 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 137.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 3 mi
84 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 52
- Stuart Smith Park Trees Rock: 0.7 mi
- Stuart Smith Park Garden Rock: 0.7 mi
- Phi Kappa Phi Rock: 0.8 mi
- Lincoln Highway Marker: 0.9 mi
- Lake LaVerne: 1.0 mi
Museums: 21
- Brunnier Art Museum: 0.8 mi
- Farm House Museum: 1.2 mi
- Ames History Museum: 1.8 mi
- Boone County Historical Center: 12.9 mi
- City of Roland Museum: 13.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Goat Pen: 12.0 mi
- Turkey Pen: 12.0 mi
- Chickens: 12.0 mi
- Ducks: 12.0 mi
- Story City Carousel: 12.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hertz Family Falls: 10.4 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Mound: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:12 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:02 | 16:47 |
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