Lone Tree
Lone Tree is a historic site in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 520 m. Mumpumpey Hill stands 603 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is The Mormon Trail historical marker, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway runs past it. 85 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 21.5 mi off the Sandhills Journey, National
- 27.7 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway
85 named places within 25 miles
- Lone Tree Park: 1.1 mi
- North Park: 1.1 mi
- Kernel Field: 1.5 mi
- Hord Lake State Recreation Area: 3.4 mi
- Covenant Cedars Bible Camp: 6.9 mi
- Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area: 11.4 mi
- Heron Waterfowl Production Area: 16.0 mi
- Renquist Basin State Wildlife Management Area: 17.6 mi
- Deep Well State Wildlife Management Area: 20.8 mi
- Pintail State Wildlife Management Area: 22.5 mi
- Merrick County Historical Museum: 1.2 mi
- Plainsman Museum: 17.0 mi
- Howard County Historical Village: 23.9 mi
- Gruber House: 24.0 mi
- Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball: 24.0 mi
- The Mormon Trail historical marker: 0.0 mi
- Heber Hord House historical marker: 1.4 mi
- Nance County Veteran's Memorial: 18.3 mi
- Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial: 21.3 mi
- Unicorn: 7.0 mi
- Luther's Seal Mosaic: 13.0 mi
- Mumpumpey Hill: 22.7 mi
- Pool Hill: 24.9 mi
- Stolley Gardens: 22.6 mi
- Grand Island Rest Area Westbound: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lone Tree. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumpumpey Hill | W 271° | 603 m | 22.7 mi |
| Pool Hill | W 263° | 601 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:08 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:27 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 16:23 | 17:07 |
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 | 24 | 28 | 40 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Central City, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/357785533
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