- Elevation, modelled
- 277 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Trashmore289 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway17.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2225, -91.8775
Central Crossing Park is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 277 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildcat Bluff, a cliff 2.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 18 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Central Crossing Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | SSE 147° | 289 m | 21.5 mi |
| The Hogback | SSE 159° | 251 m | 9.6 mi |
- 17.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 27.0 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
- 28.9 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area: 2.2 mi
- Benton City Fry Recreation Area: 4.7 mi
- Polk Township Wildlife Area: 5.5 mi
- Bearbower Sand Prairie Area: 5.9 mi
- Butterfield Island Wildlife Area: 6.2 mi
Parks
- Blue Creek Natural Area: 3.1 mi
- Fross Park: 4.8 mi
- Wakema Park: 5.1 mi
- North Cedar Natural Area: 5.8 mi
- Walker Ball Diamonds: 6.5 mi
Museums: 16
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum: 8.4 mi
- Heatland Acres Exhibition Center: 15.8 mi
- Seminole Valley Farm Museum: 17.0 mi
- Ushers Ferry Historical Village: 17.0 mi
- La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum: 17.2 mi
Artworks: 16
- Blessed Art Thou Arch: 19.0 mi
- Arch: 19.1 mi
- Striving: 19.1 mi
- Lion: 19.1 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Witch's Basement: 17.7 mi
- In Honor of the Veterans of Benton County: 17.9 mi
- Westside Rising: 19.0 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 19.1 mi
- Sister Frances Warde: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Wildcat Bluff: 2.2 mi
- East Bluff: 6.7 mi
- 325th Street: 10.9 mi
Gardens: 3
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 18.2 mi
- Andreas garden: 19.1 mi
- Sinclair Park Community Garden: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan: 9.2 mi
- The 5th Realm: 18.7 mi
Peaks: 2
- The Hogback: 9.6 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Table and Grill: 19.7 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Doris: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:43 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:06 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 15:54 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vinton, 9 mi away.
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