- Elevation
- 1,181 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hogback Mountain1,545 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8553, -103.6441
Veterans Park is a park in Nebraska, at a recorded 1,181 m. Hogback Mountain stands 1,545 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is East Overland Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 99 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1181 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Veterans Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogback Mountain | SSW 199° | 1,545 m | 13.9 mi |
| Lovers Leap Butte | SSW 193° | 1,500 m | 23.6 mi |
| The Culp | WSW 247° | 1,495 m | 24.9 mi |
| Table Top Mountain | S 174° | 1,465 m | 21.7 mi |
| Double Hump | WSW 248° | 1,462 m | 22.9 mi |
| The Hat | NNW 344° | 1,417 m | 16.1 mi |
| Bighorn Mountain | SSE 165° | 1,411 m | 22.5 mi |
| Bead Mountain | SSE 167° | 1,405 m | 8.3 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway
- 23.3 mi off the Oregon Trail Historic Byway
- 25.4 mi off the Gold Rush Byway
99 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 47
- East Overland Park: 0.3 mi
- Neighbor Park: 0.4 mi
- Bea Lovell Park: 0.7 mi
- Platte Valley Bank Park: 0.9 mi
- Constitution Park: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 30
- Scotts Bluff: 3.1 mi
- Eagle Rock: 3.8 mi
- Dome Rock: 3.9 mi
- Sentinel Rock: 4.0 mi
- Crown Rock: 4.1 mi
Museums: 7
- Western Nebraska Mexican American Historical Museum: 1.5 mi
- North Platte Valley Museum: 2.8 mi
- Legacy of the Plains Museum: 3.2 mi
- Bayard Chimney Rock Museum: 17.9 mi
- Bayard Depot Museum: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Rebecca Winters Gravesite: 1.6 mi
- Union Pacific Steam Powered Locomotive: 1.9 mi
- Scott's Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Fort Mitchell: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 1
Springs: 1
- Scotts Spring: 3.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Stone Fire Ring: 10.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ashford: 14.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Cliffs: 1
- Eagle Nest: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Scottsbluff · 1 mi
- Gering · 2 mi
- Scotts Bluff National Monument · 4 mi
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