- Elevation, modelled
- 170 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Army Ridge Bluffs203 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4539, -90.7467
Playground is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 170 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the east-southeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Host Site, a park 0.1 miles away. Great River Road runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | ESE 106° | 203 m | 5.2 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 24.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Oculus · 13 mi
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Host Site: 0.1 mi
- Buffalo Shores State Recreation Area: 0.1 mi
- Kelly's Landing: 1.4 mi
- Lions Park: 1.5 mi
- Buffalo City Park: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 44
- Buffalo Outing Club: 0.5 mi
- Dodge Access: 1.9 mi
- Loud Thunder Forest Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Milan Bottoms: 5.2 mi
- Wildcat Den State Park: 7.1 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Benjamin Nye Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Irish Memorial: 9.9 mi
- Dillon Memorial Fountain: 10.0 mi
- Fort Armstrong: 10.3 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 10.3 mi
Museums: 13
- John Hauberg Indian Museum: 9.0 mi
- German American Heritage Center & Museum: 9.6 mi
- American Doll and Toy Museum: 10.0 mi
- Fryxell Geology Museum: 10.8 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 11.3 mi
Gardens: 13
- Quad City Botanical Center: 10.2 mi
- Heritage Court: 10.3 mi
- Clinic Gardens: 10.3 mi
- Augie Acres: 10.6 mi
- Old World Gardens: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 10.8 mi
- Helium Trampoline Park: 16.5 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 16.5 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 23.0 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 23.1 mi
Artworks: 6
- Lady Of Germania: 9.7 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 9.9 mi
- Curved Spire: 9.9 mi
- Sculpture Park: 11.7 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 5
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 0.1 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 1.0 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 5.9 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 14.8 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-80 EB: 20.4 mi
- I-80 WB: 20.5 mi
- I-80 EB (trucks only): 21.9 mi
- I-80 WB (trucks only): 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 1
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
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 | 22 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rock Island L&D 15, 10 mi away.
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