- Elevation, modelled
- 1,166 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hogback Mountain1,545 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Trails Scenic and Historic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7822, -103.5164
Melbeta Community Park is a park in Nebraska, at a modelled 1,166 m. Hogback Mountain stands 1,545 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Castle Rock, a peak 3.9 miles away. Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway runs past it. 99 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Melbeta Community Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogback Mountain | SW 234° | 1,545 m | 13.8 mi |
| Lovers Leap Butte | SSW 214° | 1,500 m | 21.6 mi |
| Table Top Mountain | SSW 195° | 1,465 m | 17.1 mi |
| Lone Pine Butte | S 180° | 1,464 m | 23.3 mi |
| The Hat | NNW 332° | 1,417 m | 23.3 mi |
| Bighorn Mountain | S 183° | 1,411 m | 16.7 mi |
| Bead Mountain | WSW 237° | 1,405 m | 5.7 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | SW 231° | 1,404 m | 13.1 mi |
- On the Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Gold Rush Byway
99 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 45
- Rebecca Winters Memorial Park: 6.7 mi
- Lacy Park: 7.3 mi
- McLellan Park: 7.4 mi
- Hampton Park: 7.6 mi
- Union Pacific Park: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 32
- Castle Rock: 3.9 mi
- Coyote Rock: 4.2 mi
- Roundtop: 4.5 mi
- Bead Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Big Haystack Mountain: 6.1 mi
Museums: 7
- North Platte Valley Museum: 7.9 mi
- Legacy of the Plains Museum: 9.3 mi
- Western Nebraska Mexican American Historical Museum: 9.8 mi
- Bayard Chimney Rock Museum: 10.1 mi
- Bayard Depot Museum: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Rebecca Winters Gravesite: 6.7 mi
- Union Pacific Steam Powered Locomotive: 8.1 mi
- Scott's Memorial: 10.2 mi
- Fort Mitchell: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 1
Picnic sites: 1
- Stone Fire Ring: 9.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Scotts Spring: 10.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Ashford: 12.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Langs Point: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 64 | 49 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Scottsbluff W B Heilig FLD AP, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Gering · 8 mi
- Scottsbluff · 9 mi
- Scotts Bluff National Monument · 10 mi
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