- Elevation, modelled
- 291 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Miller Hill342 m · 17.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Old Trails Road13.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0031, -94.2854
Franklin Smith School Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 291 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Stone Creek Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Old Trails Road passes 13 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Blue Springs Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Franklin Smith School Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | SSW 208° | 342 m | 17.3 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SW 216° | 330 m | 9.9 mi |
| Kohler Hill | S 181° | 307 m | 24.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | ESE 120° | 306 m | 8.2 mi |
| Wagon Knob | ESE 103° | 305 m | 17.9 mi |
| Staley Mound | SSE 167° | 299 m | 21.1 mi |
| Schindorff Hill | S 171° | 297 m | 20.2 mi |
| Nebo Hill | NNW 345° | 291 m | 14.9 mi |
- 13.4 mi off the Old Trails Road
- 14.3 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 16.5 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 22.2 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 16 mi
- Kaw Point · 19 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Stone Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Martin Park: 0.6 mi
- Blue Springs Park: 0.7 mi
- Central Park: 1.0 mi
- Walnut Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- The Blue Spring: 0.6 mi
- Burrus' Old Mill: 1.3 mi
- Skate Statue: 1.4 mi
- Railroad/Rotary Park Entrance Sign: 1.4 mi
- In Loving Memory of Janea Kelly, RN: 2.0 mi
Artworks
- Diamond Mural: 0.8 mi
- The Old Man Statue: 1.1 mi
- Dandeblome Sculpture: 1.1 mi
- Blue Springs Mural: 1.2 mi
- The Cow Jumps Over the Moon: 1.4 mi
Cliffs
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 4.0 mi
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 4.0 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 4.0 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 4.0 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 4.1 mi
Attractions
- Natural Bridge: 7.3 mi
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center: 9.4 mi
- Chimpanzees: 12.5 mi
- Crocodile: 12.6 mi
- Hippopotomus: 12.6 mi
Museums: 54
- Blue Springs Historical Society: 1.1 mi
- Lee's Summit History Museum: 8.0 mi
- Oak Grove Historic Society: 8.4 mi
- Bingham Waggoner Estate: 9.1 mi
- Pioneer Spring Cabin: 9.2 mi
Gardens: 27
- Blue Springs Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 12.6 mi
- The Q Garden;Quilombo: 15.4 mi
- Manheim Gardens: 15.7 mi
- Children's Garden: 15.8 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Burr Oaks' Glades Reservation Area: 3.1 mi
- Children's Memorial Butterfly Garden: 8.8 mi
- Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area: 8.8 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Conservation Area: 10.6 mi
- Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area: 11.3 mi
Peaks: 16
- Minter Hill: 3.1 mi
- Monkey Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Point: 5.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 8.2 mi
- Bowler Hill: 9.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Family Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Watts Mill: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Kimpton: 20.2 mi
- Quindaro Townsite: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Turkey Creek Falls: 21.7 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swimming Beach: 2.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 9.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lees Summit Muni AP, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Lee's Summit · 7 mi
- Independence · 9 mi
- Kansas City · 17 mi
- Kansas City Area · 17 mi
- Kansas City · 20 mi
- Overland Park · 21 mi
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