- Elevation, modelled
- 275 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 19.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Spirit of Kansas City2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1174, -94.6628
Kensington Park is a park in Kansas, at a modelled 275 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Westheight Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Spirit of Kansas City passes 2.5 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kensington Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | NW 310° | 336 m | 19.2 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NW 320° | 331 m | 22.9 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SE 138° | 330 m | 21.4 mi |
| Wagner Point | NW 318° | 326 m | 22.2 mi |
| Government Hill | NW 316° | 324 m | 21.9 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | NW 316° | 322 m | 22.6 mi |
| Nebo Hill | ENE 68° | 291 m | 17.7 mi |
| Minter Hill | ESE 109° | 288 m | 24.7 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 5.4 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 7.7 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 18.9 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 3 mi
- Scarrit Point · 6 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Westheight Park: 0.7 mi
- Trolley Park: 1.0 mi
- Clifton Park: 1.0 mi
- City Park: 1.1 mi
- Klamm Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- John Brown: 2.2 mi
- Preceding On: 2.8 mi
- Anthology of Argentine Mural: 3.1 mi
- Bull Wall: 3.6 mi
- The Hereford Bull: 3.9 mi
Museums
- Strawberry Hill Museum & Center: 2.4 mi
- Airline History Museum: 3.3 mi
- TWA Museum: 3.8 mi
- Arabia Steamboat Museum: 4.4 mi
- The Box Gallery: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Kansas City Stock Yards: 3.5 mi
- Kansas City: 3.5 mi
- Historical Marker: 3.5 mi
- Slavery in Kansas City: 3.7 mi
- Lynching in America: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- Breakout KC: 4.2 mi
- Hallmark Visitors Center: 5.0 mi
- American Jazz Walk of Fame: 5.6 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site: 6.1 mi
- Pedestal Mounted Traffic Light: 6.2 mi
Cliffs
- Badger Ridge: 4.2 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 4.6 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 4.9 mi
- Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 9.6 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 9.8 mi
Gardens: 27
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 4.1 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Valentine Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- School Garden: 5.3 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Northwood Park: 5.7 mi
- Charlotte Sawyers Nature Area: 7.1 mi
- Parma Woods Conservation Area: 8.1 mi
- Amity Woods Nature Park: 9.3 mi
Peaks: 11
- Arsenal Hill: 14.8 mi
- Overland Park: 17.2 mi
- Overland Park: 17.2 mi
- Nebo Hill: 17.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Turkey Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 6.4 mi
- Angel Falls: 16.3 mi
- Cedar Lake Falls: 21.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Swimming Beach: 18.9 mi
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 20.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 21.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Quindaro Townsite: 2.5 mi
- Delaware City: 12.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Watts Mill: 12.5 mi
- Family Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 13.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:18 | 17:00 |
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, 4 mi away.
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