International Forest of Friendship
International Forest of Friendship is a historic site in Kansas, at a modelled elevation of 280 m. Lookout Mountain stands 357 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Amelia Earhart One Acre Earth Portrait, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Glacial Hills Scenic Byway passes 0.9 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Arboretum and memorial forest in Atchison, Kansas.
Wikidata Q6050639, matched on coordinates and name (96 m apart).
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 0.9 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 176.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 19.9 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Morrow Park: 1.8 mi
- Bromley Park: 1.8 mi
- Lions Pool: 2.2 mi
- Reisner Park: 2.7 mi
- Challis Park: 2.8 mi
- Fort de Cavagnial: 15.8 mi
- General Leavenworth Monument: 17.2 mi
- The Beehive: 17.3 mi
- The Main Parade: 17.4 mi
- Dragoon Barracks: 17.4 mi
- Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum: 2.8 mi
- Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum: 2.9 mi
- Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum: 3.0 mi
- The National Silk Art Museum: 15.6 mi
- Weston Historical Museum: 15.6 mi
- Little Bean Marsh Natural Area: 7.1 mi
- Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area: 7.2 mi
- Atchison State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area: 7.2 mi
- Oak Mills Wildlife Area: 12.7 mi
- Bluffwoods Conservation Area: 12.7 mi
- Amelia Earhart One Acre Earth Portrait: 0.4 mi
- Amelia Earhart: 2.6 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 17.7 mi
- Tall Oak: 17.7 mi
- Concrete Steam Engine: 19.6 mi
- Hancock Hill: 15.9 mi
- Sentinel Hill: 16.1 mi
- Wagner Point: 16.6 mi
- Government Hill: 16.9 mi
- Pilot Knob: 19.9 mi
- Sallie House: 2.9 mi
- Nelson Rogers Residence: 17.8 mi
- CB&Q Locomotive 5614: 22.2 mi
- Morrow Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Leah Spratt Park: 22.2 mi
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 19.6 mi
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 19.7 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 5.9 mi
- Bell Point: 16.1 mi
- Angel Falls: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of International Forest of Friendship. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | N 358° | 357 m | 24.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | SE 145° | 336 m | 19.9 mi |
| Hancock Hill | SE 135° | 331 m | 15.9 mi |
| Wagner Point | SE 138° | 326 m | 16.6 mi |
| Government Hill | SE 140° | 324 m | 16.9 mi |
| King Hill | NE 50° | 323 m | 20.1 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | SE 140° | 322 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:57 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:12 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
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 | 27 | 32 | 43 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atchison, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/2916085201
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