- Elevation, modelled
- 234 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The Pinnacles212 m · 17.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road71.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8861, -92.2875
Gans Creek Recreation Area is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 234 m. The Pinnacles stands 212 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is A. Perry Philips Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 72 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gans Creek Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacles | N 354° | 212 m | 17.2 mi |
- 71.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- A. Perry Philips Park: 0.8 mi
- Nifong Park: 1.5 mi
- Rock Bridge Memorial State Park: 1.7 mi
- Rock Quarry Park: 2.2 mi
- Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area: 3.0 mi
Artworks: 48
- Network: 1.8 mi
- In Gratitude: 3.7 mi
- US Army Tank: 3.9 mi
- Untitled: 4.2 mi
- Urania: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Three Creeks Conservation Area: 3.2 mi
- Boone County Nature School: 3.2 mi
- Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary: 6.8 mi
- Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary: 6.9 mi
- Providence Access: 7.2 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Kuhlman Court: 4.5 mi
- Engineers' Shamrock: 4.7 mi
- War Memorial for Engineers: 4.7 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Courthouse Columns: 5.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- Courtyard Garden: 4.4 mi
- Tucker Mini-Prairie Garden: 4.4 mi
- Children's Garden: 4.5 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 4.6 mi
- Darwin and Axie Hindman Discovery Garden: 4.6 mi
Museums: 13
- Walters-Boone County Historic Museum: 1.5 mi
- Museum of Anthropology: 4.5 mi
- Museum of Art & Archaeology: 4.5 mi
- Friends of Rocheport Historic Museum: 16.3 mi
- Westminster Women's History Museum: 18.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Boathenge: 7.1 mi
- Burr Oak: 9.6 mi
- Shryocks Callaway Farms: 12.0 mi
- The Peach Tree Farm: 16.9 mi
- Missouri Governor's Mansion Tours: 22.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Reservable Picnic Area: 4.7 mi
- The Beach: 7.1 mi
- Rothwell Park Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Binder Lake Pavilion & Bait Shop (Seasonal): 19.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Rollins Spring: 4.1 mi
- Gum Spring: 12.9 mi
- Big Spring: 17.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Mill Site Bluff: 8.0 mi
- Big Manitou Bluffs: 13.2 mi
- The Pinnacles: 17.2 mi
Peaks: 2
- Sled Hill: 4.5 mi
- The Pinnacles: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Stephens Lake Park Beach: 4.7 mi
- Finger Lakes Swimming Beach: 14.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Boonesborough: 9.7 mi
- Landmark: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Boonville Rest Area Eastbound: 23.8 mi
- Boonville Rest Area Westbound: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
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 | 36 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbia U OF M, 4 mi away.
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