- Elevation, modelled
- 304 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Kelso Ridge387 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway155.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:18local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2610, -84.4226
Optimist Park is a park in Michigan, at a modelled 304 m. Kelso Ridge stands 387 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Ganson Street Park, a park 0.4 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 155 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Jackson
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Optimist Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso Ridge | S 182° | 387 m | 22.1 mi |
| Bundy Hill | S 187° | 381 m | 14.4 mi |
| Prospect Hill | SSE 152° | 372 m | 17.9 mi |
| Hatt Hill | SSE 169° | 348 m | 7.4 mi |
| Cassidy Kame | ENE 70° | 344 m | 18.5 mi |
| Irish Hill | SSE 154° | 344 m | 18.8 mi |
| Sackrider Hill | ENE 75° | 338 m | 11.3 mi |
| Big Kame | ENE 66° | 328 m | 18.8 mi |
- 155.0 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ganson Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Lions Park: 0.6 mi
- Former State Prison: 0.9 mi
- Beech Tree Park: 0.9 mi
- Withington Park: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star: 2.0 mi
- The Upside Down: 16.7 mi
- The Upside Down: 16.8 mi
- The Upside Down: 16.8 mi
- The Upside Down: 16.8 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary: 3.8 mi
- Gatewood Park: 4.7 mi
- Dahlem Environmental Education Center: 6.6 mi
- Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary: 8.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Sportsman's Club: 8.6 mi
Peaks: 17
- Hatt Hill: 7.4 mi
- Sackrider Hill: 11.3 mi
- Bundy Hill: 14.4 mi
- Teaspoon Hill: 15.2 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 17.0 mi
Museums: 14
- Ella Sharp Museum: 3.2 mi
- Michigan Whitetail Hall of Fame Museum: 10.1 mi
- The Coe House Museum: 10.5 mi
- The Lost Railway Museum: 10.7 mi
- Concord Universalist Church: 12.7 mi
Artworks: 10
- Defense of the Flag: 1.0 mi
- Defense of the Flag: 1.0 mi
- Have A Nice Day: 1.1 mi
- Grow: 1.1 mi
- Summer Night Tree: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 8
- McNaughton Family Plot: 2.7 mi
- South Marker: 11.5 mi
- North Marker: 11.7 mi
- Justin James Ward Memorial: 15.3 mi
- Justin James Ward Memorial: 15.3 mi
Gardens: 5
- Ella Sharp Rose Garden: 3.1 mi
- Hosta Hillside: 22.6 mi
- Dart Tribute Garden: 23.7 mi
- Der Happy Hallow Garden: 24.4 mi
- Barber House Children's Garden: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Sandstone Rest Area 819: 3.6 mi
- Jackson Rest Area 820: 7.2 mi
- Grass Lake Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Chelsea Rest Area: 21.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Cross Spring: 10.1 mi
- Baldwin Park artesian well: 14.1 mi
- Artesian Well: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Robert D. Wymer Memorial Pavilion: 8.3 mi
- Island picnic site: 8.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:13 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:36 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 16:24 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jackson Reynolds FLD, 2 mi away.
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