Wapsipinicon State Park
Wapsipinicon State Park is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 269 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Wapsi-Ana Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Grant Wood Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 269 m
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 40.1 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 12.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 16.1 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Wapsi-Ana Park: 0.9 mi
- St. Patricks City Park: 1.1 mi
- Serenity Park: 1.4 mi
- Remley Woods: 1.6 mi
- Mount Hope Public Access: 4.5 mi
- Stone City Access: 3.5 mi
- Matsell Bridge Natural Area: 6.2 mi
- Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area: 8.2 mi
- Indian Bluffs Wildelife Management Area: 13.3 mi
- Wakpicada Natural Area: 13.4 mi
- National Motorcycle Museum: 1.1 mi
- Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum: 1.3 mi
- Springville Area Historical Society: 8.5 mi
- Olin Heritage Center: 9.9 mi
- Abbe Creek School Museum: 13.6 mi
- Kiosks: 13.8 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 16.6 mi
- DKW Art Gallery: 16.8 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 16.8 mi
- Lion: 18.9 mi
- John Conley: 17.1 mi
- Sister Frances Warde: 19.9 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 19.9 mi
- The Coe "Victory" Bell: 20.7 mi
- Tree of Five Seasons: 21.5 mi
- Riverside Gardens: 11.3 mi
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 14.3 mi
- Andreas garden: 19.9 mi
- Sinclair Park Community Garden: 20.8 mi
- The 5th Realm: 18.3 mi
- Boxcar: 19.4 mi
- M101: 20.1 mi
- Johnson County Freedom Rock: 22.7 mi
- Chimney Rock: 13.5 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 20.9 mi
- Goose Rock: 21.1 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 20.5 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 20.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wapsipinicon State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | WSW 244° | 289 m | 20.9 mi |
| Chimney Rock | NE 50° | 258 m | 13.5 mi |
| Goose Rock | E 80° | 214 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:03 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 22 | 35 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anamosa 1 WNW, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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