- Elevation, modelled
- 252 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob336 m · 9.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66163.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3649, -94.7808
Rising Star Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 252 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the west-southwest, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Harrel Ferrel Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 163 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rising Star Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | WSW 241° | 336 m | 9.5 mi |
| Hancock Hill | W 272° | 331 m | 8.5 mi |
| Wagner Point | W 266° | 326 m | 8.5 mi |
| Government Hill | W 261° | 324 m | 9.0 mi |
| King Hill | N 350° | 323 m | 24.8 mi |
| Sentinel Hill | W 265° | 322 m | 9.4 mi |
| Arsenal Hill | ESE 120° | 277 m | 23.1 mi |
- 163.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 7.6 mi off the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- 7.9 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 19.2 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
Overlooks nearby
- Kaw Point · 19 mi
- Scarrit Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Harrel Ferrel Park: 0.2 mi
- Riverview Park: 0.8 mi
- Tracy City Park: 1.0 mi
- Platte Valley Park: 1.4 mi
- Platte Ridge Park: 2.7 mi
Historic sites
Artworks
- Molten Swing: 5.7 mi
- Concrete Steam Engine: 7.5 mi
- Concrete Covered Wagon: 7.6 mi
- United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 7.7 mi
- Giant Chair: 14.5 mi
Attractions: 51
- Atlas 9: 17.1 mi
- 155 mm gun M1: 19.0 mi
- Grinter Place State Historic Site: 20.2 mi
- Patriot: 20.4 mi
- Skyliner: 20.4 mi
Museums: 45
- Ben Ferrell Museum: 0.3 mi
- Observation Area/History Area: 5.6 mi
- Weston Historical Museum: 7.2 mi
- The National Silk Art Museum: 7.2 mi
- Frontier Army Museum: 7.2 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- Humphrey Access: 2.6 mi
- Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area: 3.7 mi
- Guy B. Park Conservation Area: 4.2 mi
- Schimmel City Access: 5.4 mi
- Kickapoo Island Wildlife Management Area: 7.9 mi
Gardens: 14
- Line Creek Native American Garden: 14.4 mi
- SoHo Loft Rooftop Garden: 20.7 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 21.3 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 21.4 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 22.1 mi
Peaks: 7
- Hancock Hill: 8.5 mi
- Wagner Point: 8.5 mi
- Government Hill: 9.0 mi
- Sentinel Hill: 9.4 mi
- Pilot Knob: 9.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Bell Point: 8.7 mi
- Badger Ridge: 22.3 mi
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop: 22.8 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Delaware City: 10.1 mi
- Quindaro Townsite: 15.9 mi
- Mount Pleasant: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Angel Falls: 10.8 mi
- Line Creek Double Falls: 14.5 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
Beaches: 1
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 12.4 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 | 18:43 | 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, 5 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Weston · 7 mi
- Kansas City · 19 mi
- Kansas City · 21 mi
- Kansas City Area · 21 mi
- Kearney · 22 mi
- Atchison · 23 mi
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