- Elevation, modelled
- 292 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 9.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66162.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3474, -94.7693
Platte Valley Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 292 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the west-southwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Rising Star Park, a park 1.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 162 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Platte Valley Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | WSW 249° | 336 m | 9.6 mi |
| Hancock Hill | W 280° | 331 m | 9.2 mi |
| Wagner Point | W 274° | 326 m | 9.2 mi |
| Government Hill | W 269° | 324 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | W 272° | 322 m | 10.0 mi |
| Nebo Hill | ESE 113° | 291 m | 24.0 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | ESE 118° | 277 m | 21.9 mi |
- 162.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 7.9 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 8.0 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 17.9 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 18 mi
- Scarrit Point · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rising Star Park: 1.4 mi
- Harrel Ferrel Park: 1.4 mi
- Prairie Creek Greenway: 1.5 mi
- Riverview Park: 1.7 mi
- Tracy City Park: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Platte County Veterans Cannon: 1.8 mi
- Anchor Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Site of Halfway House and Stone Basement: 5.0 mi
- Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins: 5.2 mi
- Lewis and Clark Trail: 7.7 mi
Artworks
- Molten Swing: 4.3 mi
- United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 6.5 mi
- Concrete Steam Engine: 7.7 mi
- Concrete Covered Wagon: 7.7 mi
- Giant Chair: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 52
- Atlas 9: 16.0 mi
- 155 mm gun M1: 17.8 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site: 19.0 mi
- Breakout KC: 19.1 mi
- Patriot: 19.1 mi
Museums: 48
- Ben Ferrell Museum: 1.6 mi
- Observation Area/History Area: 4.2 mi
- C W Parker Carousel Museum: 7.8 mi
- Frontier Army Museum: 7.8 mi
- Lewis and Clark Center: 7.8 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- Humphrey Access: 2.4 mi
- Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area: 3.3 mi
- Schimmel City Access: 4.7 mi
- Guy B. Park Conservation Area: 5.5 mi
- Amity Woods Nature Park: 8.1 mi
Gardens: 15
- Line Creek Native American Garden: 13.1 mi
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 19.4 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 20.0 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 20.1 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 20.7 mi
Peaks: 7
- Wagner Point: 9.2 mi
- Hancock Hill: 9.2 mi
- Government Hill: 9.5 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.6 mi
- Sentinel Hill: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Bell Point: 9.4 mi
- Badger Ridge: 21.0 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 21.5 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 21.7 mi
- Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Delaware City: 9.2 mi
- Quindaro Townsite: 14.6 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Angel Falls: 10.4 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 13.1 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
Beaches: 1
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 12.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:10 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:17 | 17:00 |
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 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Intl AP, 4 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Weston · 8 mi
- Kansas City · 18 mi
- Kansas City · 20 mi
- Kansas City Area · 20 mi
- Kearney · 22 mi
- Atchison · 24 mi
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