Ashford
Ashford is a ghost town in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 1,287 m. Ninemile Hill stands 1,611 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildcat Mountain, a peak 2.4 miles away. Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway passes 12 miles off. 90 named places lie within 25 miles, 33 of them named summits.
human settlement in United States of America
How to reach it
- 12.3 mi off the Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway
- 28.7 mi off the Gold Rush Byway
- 27.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
90 named places within 25 miles
- Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area: 4.2 mi
- Robidoux Trading Post: 11.1 mi
- Oregon Trail Park: 11.8 mi
- McLellan Park: 12.1 mi
- Johannes Park: 12.5 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Hogback Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Big Haystack Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Bead Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Little Haystack Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Banner County Museum: 6.7 mi
- North Platte Valley Museum: 12.2 mi
- Legacy of the Plains Museum: 12.5 mi
- Western Nebraska Mexican American Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
- Bayard Depot Museum: 19.6 mi
- Union Pacific Steam Powered Locomotive: 13.1 mi
- Scott's Memorial: 13.7 mi
- Fort Mitchell: 15.8 mi
- Eagle Nest: 19.6 mi
- Langs Point: 20.0 mi
- Stone Fire Ring: 4.8 mi
- Corn Maze at Legacy of the Plains: 12.7 mi
- Scotts Spring: 13.3 mi
- Dino: 14.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ashford. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninemile Hill | WSW 255° | 1,611 m | 20.3 mi |
| Sixtysix Mountain | W 281° | 1,585 m | 21.9 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | WNW 300° | 1,545 m | 3.4 mi |
| Three Tubs | WNW 284° | 1,502 m | 24.2 mi |
| Lovers Leap Butte | SSW 204° | 1,500 m | 9.0 mi |
| The Culp | WNW 283° | 1,495 m | 21.9 mi |
| Devils Armchair | WNW 283° | 1,474 m | 23.4 mi |
| Table Top Mountain | SSE 151° | 1,465 m | 7.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 29 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrisburg 12wnw, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Gering · 13 mi
- Scotts Bluff National Monument · 13 mi
- Scottsbluff · 16 mi
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