- Elevation
- 309 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buffalo Mound387 m · 18.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Native Stone Scenic Byway4.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0334, -95.7385
Sims Park is a park in Kansas, at a recorded 309 m. Buffalo Mound stands 387 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Topeka Land of Dreams, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Native Stone Scenic Byway passes 4.3 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 309 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sims Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mound | W 276° | 387 m | 18.1 mi |
| Stenger Hill | S 183° | 371 m | 13.9 mi |
| Elkhorn Knob | SSW 196° | 367 m | 24.0 mi |
| Burnett Mound | S 176° | 344 m | 1.6 mi |
| Coon Point | E 97° | 338 m | 16.9 mi |
| Tabor Hill | WNW 287° | 329 m | 19.1 mi |
| Nolan Hill | ENE 77° | 317 m | 24.0 mi |
| Twin Mounds | SE 132° | 316 m | 17.9 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Native Stone Scenic Byway
- 150.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ward Parkway Park: 0.5 mi
- Ward Parkway Park: 0.6 mi
- Hillsdale Park: 0.7 mi
- Westboro Park IV: 0.9 mi
- Westboro Park IV: 0.9 mi
Artworks: 19
- Topeka Land of Dreams: 0.3 mi
- A City Alive: 1.3 mi
- Ichabod Statue: 1.9 mi
- City of Gardens: 2.3 mi
- Small Colorful Nature: 2.3 mi
Museums: 14
Nature reserves: 12
- Kansas River Urish Wildlife Area: 2.9 mi
- Kansas River MacVicar Wildlife Area: 3.7 mi
- Iliff Commons: 8.3 mi
- Kansas River Fitzgerald Wildlife Area: 9.4 mi
- Green Wildlife Area: 11.3 mi
Peaks: 11
- Burnett Mound: 1.6 mi
- Hickory Knob: 6.0 mi
- Stenger Hill: 13.9 mi
- Peanaz Hill: 14.5 mi
- Coon Point: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 9
- Doran Rock Garden: 1.5 mi
- Reinish Rose Garden: 1.5 mi
- Doris Firestone Joss Garden: 1.9 mi
- Harvey Garden: 2.0 mi
- Culinary Garden: 3.1 mi
Attractions: 9
- Carousel: 1.6 mi
- Menninger Clock Tower: 2.3 mi
- Kansas State Capitol: 3.3 mi
- Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site: 3.3 mi
- First Presbyterian Church: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Munn Memorial: 1.4 mi
- All War Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Trail: 2.5 mi
- Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church: 3.1 mi
- Kansas Veterans' Memorial: 3.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Richland: 14.9 mi
- Twin Mound: 18.3 mi
- Vera: 19.3 mi
- Pansy: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Snyders Cabin: 1.5 mi
- Overlook Park Shelter 2: 22.3 mi
- Overlook Park Shelter 1: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Echo Cliff: 13.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Paxico Rest Area: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bloomington Beach: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Wakarusa River Falls: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:13 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:22 | 17:04 |
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