McGee Family Conservation Area
McGee Family Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 299 m. Nebo Hill stands 291 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Perkins Park, a park 1.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 176 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Missouri Department of Conservation
How to reach it
- 176.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 29.7 mi off the Cliff Drive
Named places within 25 miles
- Perkins Park: 1.6 mi
- Ted Moore Park: 1.9 mi
- Fireman's Park: 2.2 mi
- Smithville Lake State Wildlife Area: 3.0 mi
- Holt City Park: 7.6 mi
- Lathrop Bridge Access: 1.8 mi
- Ronald and Maude Hartell Conservation Area: 4.3 mi
- Smithville Lake Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- Union Mill Access: 12.6 mi
- Pony Express Lake Conservation Area: 18.0 mi
- Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster: 11.3 mi
- Remembrance Memorial: 13.7 mi
- War Memorial: 16.0 mi
- Far West Temple Site: 17.9 mi
- Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins: 21.2 mi
- Jesse James Birthplace: 11.8 mi
- Kearney Historic Museum: 12.3 mi
- Old School of Cameron: 16.9 mi
- Excelsior Springs Museum: 17.6 mi
- Historic Liberty Jail: 20.4 mi
- Lathrop Truck Parking Southbound: 7.5 mi
- Lathrop, Missouri Rest Area Northbound: 7.7 mi
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 19.9 mi
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 20.0 mi
- United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 21.9 mi
- Molten Swing: 23.2 mi
- Threshold: 23.6 mi
- Nestle: 23.7 mi
- Needmore Hill: 18.7 mi
- Nebo Hill: 23.3 mi
- Arsenal Hill: 23.9 mi
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 11.8 mi
- Watkins Mill Beach: 13.0 mi
- Fox Hunt Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Hill Top Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Mount Vernon Church: 13.2 mi
- Tryst Falls: 14.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McGee Family Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Hill | S 171° | 291 m | 23.3 mi |
| Needmore Hill | ENE 73° | 286 m | 18.7 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | S 178° | 277 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:54 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:15 | 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 | 26 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville Lake, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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