- Elevation, modelled
- 249 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Coon Point338 m · 11.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66139.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9815, -95.2232
Lyons Park is a park in Kansas, at a modelled 249 m. Coon Point stands 338 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is John Taylor Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 139 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Lawrence
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lyons Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Point | W 278° | 338 m | 11.0 mi |
| Blue Mound | SSE 158° | 318 m | 5.8 mi |
| Fowler Hill | S 174° | 318 m | 19.4 mi |
| Nolan Hill | NNW 334° | 317 m | 9.8 mi |
| Mount Oread | SW 228° | 316 m | 2.0 mi |
| Twin Mounds | WSW 240° | 316 m | 16.6 mi |
| Shank Hill | SSW 198° | 304 m | 6.7 mi |
| Sanders Mound | WSW 242° | 288 m | 7.1 mi |
- 139.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.6 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 28.1 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John Taylor Park: 0.4 mi
- Walnut Park: 0.6 mi
- Robinson Park: 0.9 mi
- Constant Park: 1.0 mi
- Hobbs Park: 1.2 mi
Museums: 26
- Watkins Museum of History: 1.4 mi
- Spencer Museum of Art: 1.9 mi
- Natural History Museum: 1.9 mi
- Booth Family Hall of Athletics: 2.4 mi
- Haskell Cultural Center and Museum: 2.9 mi
Artworks: 20
- Moses: 1.8 mi
- The Jayhawk Nest: 1.9 mi
- Chesty Lion: 2.5 mi
- MacKomics Studio: 2.7 mi
- Relay Race: 4.4 mi
Gardens: 16
- Lawrence Community Garden: 1.5 mi
- Lawrence Community Orchard: 1.5 mi
- Audio-Reader Sensory Garden: 1.9 mi
- Little Prairie Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Monarch Watch Garden: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Douglas County Memorial of Honor: 0.6 mi
- Memorial Campanile & Carillon: 2.0 mi
- Victory Eagle-WWI Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Fitch Natural History Reservation: 4.0 mi
- McColl Nature Reserve: 4.2 mi
- Conrad & Viola McGrew Nature Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Kanza Southwind Nature Preserve: 5.4 mi
- Archery Only Area: 8.7 mi
Attractions: 12
- Locomotive #1073: 1.0 mi
- Lawrence Arts Center: 1.2 mi
- The Teepee at Teepee Junction: 1.4 mi
- Democratic Headquarters [historic]: 10.1 mi
- Constitution Hall State Historic Site: 10.2 mi
Ghost towns: 11
- Franklin: 4.2 mi
- Prairie City: 15.3 mi
- Twin Mound: 16.2 mi
- Richland: 18.3 mi
- Coburn: 18.3 mi
Peaks: 9
- Mount Oread: 2.0 mi
- Blue Mound: 5.8 mi
- Shank Hill: 6.7 mi
- Sanders Mound: 7.1 mi
- Nolan Hill: 9.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Wakarusa River Falls: 6.4 mi
- Cedar Lake Falls: 22.1 mi
- Angel Falls: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Overlook Park Shelter 1: 6.9 mi
- Overlook Park Shelter 2: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Bloomington Beach: 9.3 mi
- Swim Beach: 14.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:11 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:20 | 17:03 |
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 | 29 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence Asos, 2 mi away.
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