West Omaha Rock
West Omaha Rock is an attraction in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 382 m. Skunk Hill stands 412 m to the west, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Fallen Officers Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 12 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
This boulder made national news in November 2019 when CNN and other national news outlets shared the story of 6 vehicles being high centered on the rock within a period of 6 weeks.
How to reach it
- 11.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 11.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 16.0 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic Byway, National
- 15.8 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lewis and Clark Monument Park · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Pacific Meadows Welcome Sign: 2.0 mi
- Angel of Hope: 2.4 mi
- Father Flanagans Boys Home Historical Marker: 2.6 mi
- Boys Town Pylon: 2.6 mi
- Susan Picotte Park: 0.7 mi
- Walnut Ridge Park: 0.7 mi
- Huntington Park: 0.7 mi
- Bridlewood Park: 0.7 mi
- Stone Ridge Park: 0.8 mi
- Father Flannigan Statue: 2.3 mi
- The Work Continues: 2.5 mi
- The Work Continues: 2.5 mi
- A Girl's Dream: 2.5 mi
- Variety Club Statue: 2.7 mi
- Warren Buffett's Home: 8.6 mi
- The Offut Manor: 9.9 mi
- Joslyn Castle: 9.9 mi
- M60: 11.8 mi
- Prairie Dogs: 12.8 mi
- Bluestem Prairie Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Pacific Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Glacier Creek Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Zorinsky Lake Park: 4.8 mi
- Sergeant Mad Bear: 8.5 mi
- Garden of the Bible: 2.4 mi
- Formal Garden: 4.3 mi
- Electrical Safety: 4.3 mi
- Rainwater and Habitat Garden: 8.0 mi
- Benson Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 1.5 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Canopies: 12.0 mi
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
- Margaritaville: 23.2 mi
- Paradise Park Beach: 18.3 mi
- Beer Bottle Beach: 19.9 mi
- Midland Beach: 22.5 mi
- Jet Ski Beach: 22.8 mi
- Fremont Beach: 23.2 mi
- Boocker point: 3.9 mi
- Bodleys Hill: 24.3 mi
- Skunk Hill: 24.4 mi
- Devil's Slide: 11.9 mi
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 15.5 mi
- Linoma Lighthouse: 17.8 mi
- Stone Creek Falls: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Omaha Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skunk Hill | W 264° | 412 m | 24.4 mi |
| Bodleys Hill | W 261° | 397 m | 24.3 mi |
| Boocker point | NNE 13° | 361.12 m | 3.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:01 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:20 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:15 | 16:59 |
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 | 23 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 53 | 40 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Omaha #1, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/6970569209
Day trips start here
- Omaha · 9 mi
- Papillion · 11 mi
- Gretna · 12 mi
- Bellevue · 15 mi
- Council Bluffs · 16 mi
- Missouri Valley · 23 mi
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