Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area
Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 287 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Webb Park, a park 2.9 miles away. Old Trails Road passes 10 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Missouri Department of Conservation
How to reach it
- 10.3 mi off the Old Trails Road
- 25.1 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 25.9 mi off the Sho-Me Santa Fe Trails
- 27.6 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Webb Park: 2.9 mi
- Oak Grove Farmer's Market: 3.6 mi
- Frick Park: 3.8 mi
- Frick Park Concession Stand: 4.0 mi
- Caraway Lake Park: 4.9 mi
- Battle of Lone Jack: 9.0 mi
- In Loving Memory of Janea Kelly, RN: 10.7 mi
- Railroad/Rotary Park Entrance Sign: 10.9 mi
- The Blue Spring: 11.9 mi
- Anthony P. Mazzeralla Memorial: 11.9 mi
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 15.3 mi
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 15.3 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 15.3 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 15.4 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 15.4 mi
- Natural Bridge: 17.4 mi
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center: 19.9 mi
- Chimpanzees: 23.7 mi
- Crocodile: 23.8 mi
- Leopard Tortoise: 23.8 mi
- Iron Tumbleweed Statue: 9.5 mi
- Summerfield Pillars: 9.6 mi
- Bag Statue: 9.7 mi
- Dual Aspirations: 9.7 mi
- Silverwind Unicorn Statue: 9.7 mi
- Oak Grove Historic Society: 3.5 mi
- Lone Jack Civil War Museum: 9.0 mi
- Blue Springs Historical Society: 11.4 mi
- Lee's Summit History Museum: 16.7 mi
- Pioneer Spring Cabin: 19.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 4.5 mi
- Monkey Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Point: 6.1 mi
- Wagon Knob: 6.6 mi
- Minter Hill: 8.3 mi
- Children's Garden: 7.2 mi
- Butterfly Meadow: 7.2 mi
- Heartland Harvest Garden: 7.2 mi
- Fountain Garden: 7.2 mi
- Memorial Garden: 7.3 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Conservation Area: 5.4 mi
- Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area: 8.4 mi
- Burr Oaks' Glades Reservation Area: 12.7 mi
- Maple Leaf Lake Conservation Area: 15.9 mi
- Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: Jackass Bend Unit: 17.0 mi
- Fortyville: 14.7 mi
- Kimpton: 23.6 mi
- Swimming Beach: 14.2 mi
- Family Picnic Area: 16.9 mi
- Pioneer Spring: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | SW 235° | 342 m | 23.3 mi |
| Bowler Hill | WSW 251° | 330 m | 18.0 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | WSW 244° | 306 m | 4.5 mi |
| Wagon Knob | ESE 107° | 305 m | 6.6 mi |
| Staley Mound | SSW 199° | 299 m | 19.5 mi |
| Schindorff Hill | SSW 205° | 297 m | 19.6 mi |
| Nebo Hill | NW 318° | 291 m | 22.2 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | WNW 292° | 289 m | 6.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:16 | 16:58 |
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 | 28 | 33 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ELM, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/951171395
Day trips start here
- Lee's Summit · 16 mi
- Independence · 20 mi
- Kansas City · 28 mi
- Kansas City Area · 28 mi
Take the scenic way to Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.