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L.E. Ray Park

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Elevation, modelled: 565 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles: Topeka Peak638 m · 17.8 mi
Nearest byway: Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway1.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice: 21:09local time
Coordinates: 40.8894, -98.3547

L.E. Ray Park from directly overhead

L.E. Ray Park is a park in Nebraska, at a modelled 565 m. Topeka Peak stands 638 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Veterans Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 1.8 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of L.E. Ray Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

Summit	Bearing	Elevation	Distance
Topeka Peak	SW 224°	638 m	17.8 mi
Mumpumpey Hill	NNW 341°	603 m	15.9 mi
Pool Hill	NNW 328°	601 m	13.9 mi

On the road

1.8 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic BywayNational
2.3 mi off the Sandhills JourneyNational
13.2 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks

Museums9

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer: 1.1 mi
Plainsman Museum: 18.9 mi
Crosier Asmat Museum: 19.9 mi
Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater: 20.1 mi
Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball: 23.0 mi

Nature reserves9

Loch Linda State Wildlife Management Area: 6.4 mi
Deep Well State Wildlife Management Area: 7.6 mi
Cattail State Wildlife Management: 12.9 mi
Wood River West State Wildlife Management Area: 16.3 mi
Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area: 16.9 mi

Historic sites8

Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial: 1.6 mi
Martin Brothers Historical Marker: 9.7 mi
Martin Brothers Memorial: 11.7 mi
Original Townsite of Wood River Historical Marker: 16.7 mi
The Mormon Trail historical marker: 22.9 mi

Artworks3

Peaks3

Pool Hill: 13.9 mi
Mumpumpey Hill: 15.9 mi
Topeka Peak: 17.8 mi

Attractions3

Gardens2

Stolley Gardens: 0.9 mi
Pollinator Garden: 9.7 mi

Rest areas2

Grand Island Rest Area Eastbound: 4.8 mi
Grand Island Rest Area Westbound: 5.6 mi

Ghost towns1

Rosedale: 13.7 mi

Light

Date	Sunrise	Golden hour	Sunset
March equinox	07:38	19:09	19:46
June solstice	06:03	20:28	21:09
September equinox	07:22	18:56	19:32
December solstice	07:55	16:25	17:09

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg °F	26	30	41	51	62	73	77	75	67	53	40	29
Precip in	0.6	0.7	1.4	2.5	4.7	4.0	3.5	3.2	2.0	2.0	1.1	0.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand IS Cntrl NE Rgnl AP, 5 mi away.

Sources

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