- Elevation, modelled
- 378 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Skunk Hill412 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway18.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1308, -96.2387
Forest City Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Nebraska, at a modelled 378 m. Skunk Hill stands 412 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Gretna Crossing Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 19 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Forest City Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skunk Hill | WNW 292° | 412 m | 21.8 mi |
| Bodleys Hill | WNW 290° | 397 m | 21.2 mi |
| Boocker point | NNE 19° | 361.12 m | 15.7 mi |
- 18.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 21.1 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 22.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic BywayNational
- 27.6 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lewis and Clark Monument Park · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gretna Crossing Park: 0.6 mi
- Peterson Park: 0.6 mi
- North Park: 0.7 mi
- Founders Park: 0.8 mi
- Gretna Children's Library Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Millard West School Entrance: 5.4 mi
- Millard Oaks Entrance: 5.8 mi
- Site of the Old Hanging Tree: 6.0 mi
- Springfield Community Hall historical marker: 6.4 mi
- Gretna Fish Hatchery Historical Marker: 7.6 mi
Artworks
- Railroad Spikes: 8.0 mi
- Reading Garden: 9.1 mi
- Gallery of Art and Design: 9.2 mi
- Memorial to the American Bandshell Sculpture: 9.9 mi
- Variety Club Statue: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 53
- M60: 0.8 mi
- Bison: 8.3 mi
- Wolves: 8.4 mi
- Bear: 8.5 mi
- Crane Meadows: 8.5 mi
Museums: 36
- Gretna Fish Hatchery Museum: 7.6 mi
- Hangar A: 8.8 mi
- Hangar B: 8.9 mi
- Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum: 8.9 mi
- Boys Town Hall of History: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- Sergeant Mad Bear: 3.7 mi
- Zorinsky Lake Park: 7.1 mi
- Walnut Creek Recreation Area: 8.7 mi
- Pacific Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Bluestem Prairie Preserve: 10.2 mi
Gardens: 20
- Sacred Hoop Garden: 9.0 mi
- Garden of the Bible: 10.6 mi
- Formal Garden: 13.2 mi
- Electrical Safety: 13.2 mi
- Rainwater and Habitat Garden: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Canopies: 18.2 mi
Peaks: 3
- Boocker point: 15.7 mi
- Bodleys Hill: 21.2 mi
- Skunk Hill: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Devil's Slide: 22.1 mi
- Queen Hill: 24.5 mi
- Rock Bluff: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Riverside: 6.5 mi
- Rock Bluff: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beer Bottle Beach: 8.3 mi
- Paradise Park Beach: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 3.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Linoma Lighthouse: 6.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Stone Creek Falls: 9.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:01 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:20 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:16 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Gretna · 0 mi
- Papillion · 10 mi
- Omaha · 15 mi
- Bellevue · 16 mi
- Council Bluffs · 22 mi
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