- Elevation
- 256 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 1.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Glacial Hills Scenic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3237, -94.9310
Jefferson Park is a park in Kansas, at a recorded 256 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the south, 1.9 miles off. The nearest named place is First City Field, a park 0.4 miles away. Glacial Hills Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 256 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jefferson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | S 189° | 336 m | 1.9 mi |
| Hancock Hill | N 352° | 331 m | 3.2 mi |
| Wagner Point | NNW 347° | 326 m | 2.3 mi |
| Government Hill | NNW 328° | 324 m | 1.7 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | NNW 327° | 322 m | 2.4 mi |
| Nolan Hill | SW 233° | 317 m | 24.8 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 1.3 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 160.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 22.1 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 22 mi
- Scarrit Point · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- First City Field: 0.4 mi
- Wollman Park: 0.4 mi
- Brewer Park: 0.9 mi
- Bob Dougherty Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
- North Esplanade Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- Lamp of Knowledge: 1.6 mi
- Buffalo Soldier Monument: 1.7 mi
- BG Benjamin H. Grierson: 1.7 mi
- General Roscoe Robinson Jr.: 1.7 mi
- General Colin L. Powell: 1.7 mi
Artworks: 46
- Concrete Steam Engine: 1.3 mi
- Concrete Covered Wagon: 1.3 mi
- Molten Swing: 11.5 mi
- United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 14.0 mi
- Dragon Statue: 14.9 mi
Museums: 33
- First City Museum: 0.7 mi
- National Fred Harvey Museum: 1.1 mi
- C W Parker Carousel Museum: 1.2 mi
- Leavenworth County Historical Society Carroll House Museum: 1.4 mi
- Lewis and Clark Center: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Kickapoo Island Wildlife Management Area: 4.4 mi
- Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area: 6.0 mi
- Schimmel City Access: 6.4 mi
- Humphrey Access: 6.4 mi
- Oak Mills Wildlife Area: 6.4 mi
Gardens: 7
- Morrow Community Garden: 18.8 mi
- Line Creek Native American Garden: 19.0 mi
- Shanna Morrison Memorial Rose Garden: 23.3 mi
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 23.8 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 24.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Government Hill: 1.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 1.9 mi
- Wagner Point: 2.3 mi
- Sentinel Hill: 2.4 mi
- Hancock Hill: 3.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Bell Point: 2.8 mi
- Badger Ridge: 23.6 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 24.5 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 24.7 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 5
- Atlas 9: 15.8 mi
- Sallie House: 19.4 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site: 19.6 mi
- Breakout KC: 23.7 mi
- 155 mm gun M1: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Angel Falls: 5.3 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 19.0 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Delaware City: 7.8 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 14.0 mi
- Quindaro Townsite: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 13.0 mi
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 13.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:10 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:18 | 17:00 |
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 | 30 | 35 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 34 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leavenworth, under a mile away.
Day trips start here
- Weston · 6 mi
- Atchison · 20 mi
- Kansas City · 22 mi
- Kansas City · 24 mi
- Kansas City Area · 24 mi
- Overland Park · 27 mi
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