- Elevation, modelled
- 274 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66169.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4456, -94.5415
Little Platte Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 274 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Trimble Wildlife Management Area, a park 1.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 169 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Clay County Parks & Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Little Platte Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | WSW 244° | 336 m | 23.5 mi |
| Hancock Hill | WSW 256° | 331 m | 21.9 mi |
| Wagner Point | WSW 254° | 326 m | 22.2 mi |
| Government Hill | WSW 252° | 324 m | 22.8 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | WSW 254° | 322 m | 23.0 mi |
| Nebo Hill | SSE 148° | 291 m | 19.0 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | SSE 157° | 277 m | 18.5 mi |
- 169.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 21.5 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Cliff Drive
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 23 mi
- Kaw Point · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Trimble Wildlife Management Area: 1.5 mi
- Camp Branch Park: 1.9 mi
- Paradise Pointe - Woodhenge - Disc Golf: 2.2 mi
- Paradise Pointe - Blackthorn - Disc Golf: 2.4 mi
- Little Platte Park: 2.5 mi
Historic sites
- Remembrance Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins: 11.9 mi
- Anchor Memorial: 14.0 mi
- Platte County Veterans Cannon: 14.0 mi
- Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 46
- Mount Vernon Church: 15.8 mi
- 155 mm gun M1: 18.0 mi
- Spinning Dragons: 18.9 mi
- Skyliner: 18.9 mi
- Patriot: 18.9 mi
Museums: 31
- Kearney Historic Museum: 10.8 mi
- Jesse James Birthplace: 12.4 mi
- Ben Ferrell Museum: 13.8 mi
- Observation Area/History Area: 14.0 mi
- Historic Liberty Jail: 15.1 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- Smithville Lake Recreation Area: 2.6 mi
- Union Mill Access: 7.8 mi
- McGee Family Conservation Area: 9.3 mi
- Lathrop Bridge Access: 11.0 mi
- Willow Brooke Park: 12.6 mi
Artworks: 25
- United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 12.8 mi
- Molten Swing: 13.9 mi
- Threshold: 15.5 mi
- Nestle: 15.6 mi
- Giant Chair: 17.2 mi
Peaks: 7
- Arsenal Hill: 18.5 mi
- Nebo Hill: 19.0 mi
- Hancock Hill: 21.9 mi
- Wagner Point: 22.2 mi
- Government Hill: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 5
- Line Creek Native American Garden: 17.2 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 23.2 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 23.5 mi
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 23.7 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Lathrop, Missouri Rest Area Northbound: 12.5 mi
- Lathrop Truck Parking Southbound: 12.7 mi
- Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 13.2 mi
- Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Tryst Falls: 15.1 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 17.3 mi
- Angel Falls: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Quindaro Townsite: 21.2 mi
- Delaware City: 22.3 mi
- Bayfield: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 2.8 mi
- Watkins Mill Beach: 15.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hill Top Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- Fox Hunt Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Bell Point: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:16 | 16:58 |
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 | 26 | 31 | 42 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville Lake, 4 mi away.
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