- Elevation, modelled
- 278 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Spirit of Kansas City9.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2489, -94.5653
Highland View Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 278 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Bridge Point Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Spirit of Kansas City passes 9.3 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Highland View Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | W 280° | 336 m | 20.1 mi |
| Hancock Hill | WNW 293° | 331 m | 21.7 mi |
| Wagner Point | WNW 290° | 326 m | 21.4 mi |
| Government Hill | WNW 288° | 324 m | 21.5 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | WNW 289° | 322 m | 22.1 mi |
| Nebo Hill | ESE 103° | 291 m | 11.5 mi |
| Minter Hill | SE 133° | 288 m | 24.9 mi |
| Bone Hill | ESE 113° | 282 m | 24.8 mi |
- 9.3 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 9.1 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 13.3 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 155.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 9 mi
- Kaw Point · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bridge Point Park: 0.6 mi
- Kirby Creek Park: 0.8 mi
- Sherrydale Park: 0.9 mi
- Oak Grove Park: 1.1 mi
- Hobby Hill Park: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Threshold: 1.9 mi
- Nestle: 2.0 mi
- Giant Chair: 4.0 mi
- Monarch Sculpture: 4.8 mi
- Divine Mercy Statue: 5.9 mi
Historic sites
- Teacher's Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Veterans Monument: 4.7 mi
- Veterans Monument: 4.7 mi
- Honor Roll: 7.2 mi
- Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins: 7.7 mi
Museums
- Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum: 3.1 mi
- Historic Liberty Jail: 7.7 mi
- Clay County Historical Museum: 7.7 mi
- Jesse James Bank Museum: 7.8 mi
- The Rabbit hOle: 8.0 mi
Attractions
- 155 mm gun M1: 5.2 mi
- Patriot: 6.5 mi
- Skyliner: 6.5 mi
- Spinning Dragons: 6.5 mi
- SteelHawk: 6.6 mi
Cliffs
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 13.5 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 13.5 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 13.6 mi
- Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 13.7 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 13.8 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- Willow Brooke Park: 1.1 mi
- Northwood Park: 5.1 mi
- Amity Woods Nature Park: 6.3 mi
- Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve: 6.3 mi
- Martha LaFite Thompson Nature Sanctuary: 9.1 mi
Gardens: 18
- Line Creek Native American Garden: 4.1 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 10.0 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 11.2 mi
Peaks: 9
- Arsenal Hill: 9.2 mi
- Nebo Hill: 11.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 20.1 mi
- Wagner Point: 21.4 mi
- Government Hill: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Line Creek Double Falls: 4.2 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 16.3 mi
- Tryst Falls: 17.8 mi
- Angel Falls: 18.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Family Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
- Hill Top Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- Fox Hunt Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Watts Mill: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 19.7 mi
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 19.7 mi
- Lathrop, Missouri Rest Area Northbound: 20.7 mi
- Lathrop Truck Parking Southbound: 21.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 11.0 mi
- Watkins Mill Beach: 19.5 mi
- Swimming Beach: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Quindaro Townsite: 8.4 mi
- Delaware City: 15.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 13.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 36 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Dwtn AP, 9 mi away.
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