- Elevation, modelled
- 299 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Boocker point361.12 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Loess Hills Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2480, -95.8524
Rails West Train Park is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 299 m. Boocker point stands 361 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is RailsWest Railroad Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. Loess Hills Scenic Byway runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rails West Train Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boocker point | WNW 294° | 361.12 m | 16.5 mi |
| King Hill | S 177° | 359 m | 23.6 mi |
- On the Loess Hills Scenic BywayNational
- 0.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 21.2 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
- 21.4 mi off the Western Skies Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Rock Island Train Depot Sign: 0.1 mi
- Weeping Family: 0.8 mi
- Squirrel Nest: 0.8 mi
- Big Rock: 0.8 mi
- Golden Spike: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Sunset Park: 0.4 mi
- Kirn Park: 0.8 mi
- Bayliss Park: 0.8 mi
- Peterson Park: 0.8 mi
- Dodge Fountain Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Public Safety First Responders Plaza: 0.9 mi
- Blockhouse Site: 0.9 mi
- Golden Spike Monument: 1.2 mi
- Angel of Death Statue (Black Angel): 1.4 mi
- Council Bluffs Police Building Plaque: 1.4 mi
Attractions: 53
- Historic Squirrel Cage Jail: 0.7 mi
- A-4 Skyhawk: 3.2 mi
- USS Marlin: 3.2 mi
- Ship Propellers: 3.2 mi
- Ship Guns: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Vincent Bluff Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Cogleywood Forest Reservation: 1.4 mi
- Cook Park: 1.5 mi
- Blackbird Marsh County Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Gibson Bend: 3.5 mi
Museums: 34
- RailsWest Railroad Museum: 0.1 mi
- Union Pacific Railroad Museum: 0.7 mi
- USS Hazard: 3.2 mi
- Kiewit Luminarium: 3.9 mi
- Durham Museum: 3.9 mi
Gardens: 18
- Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Garden: 1.5 mi
- Dahlman Garden Club: 3.7 mi
- Orsi's Family Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- SoMA Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- Polina Gardens: 4.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Canopies: 4.2 mi
- Margaritaville: 7.6 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 17.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Devil's Slide: 10.0 mi
- Queen Hill: 21.7 mi
- Rock Bluff: 22.0 mi
Peaks: 2
- Boocker point: 16.5 mi
- King Hill: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- De Soto: 20.4 mi
- Rock Bluff: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Paradise Park Beach: 9.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:59 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:19 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:14 | 16:58 |
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 | 24 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Omaha Eppley Airfield, 5 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Council Bluffs · 1 mi
- Bellevue · 7 mi
- Omaha · 8 mi
- Papillion · 12 mi
- Gretna · 22 mi
- Missouri Valley · 22 mi
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