- Elevation, modelled
- 243 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Trashmore289 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway14.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1939, -91.7850
Wakema Park is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 243 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Fross Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 14 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wakema Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | SSE 157° | 289 m | 17.5 mi |
| The Hogback | S 191° | 251 m | 7.1 mi |
- 14.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
- 26.2 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 27.4 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fross Park: 0.4 mi
- Blue Creek Natural Area: 2.2 mi
- North Cedar Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- Central Crossing Park: 5.1 mi
- Walker Ball Diamonds: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Goose Pond Natural Area: 3.2 mi
- Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area: 5.1 mi
- Pleasant Creek State Park: 5.3 mi
- Benton City Fry Recreation Area: 7.2 mi
- Frogville Access: 8.4 mi
Museums: 17
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum: 12.3 mi
- Ushers Ferry Historical Village: 13.4 mi
- Seminole Valley Farm Museum: 13.5 mi
- Granger House - Marion Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
- Marion Heritage Center: 14.7 mi
Artworks: 16
- Butterfly Wings: 14.5 mi
- DKW Art Gallery: 14.5 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 14.7 mi
- Lion: 14.8 mi
- Blessed Art Thou Arch: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Witch's Basement: 13.8 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 14.9 mi
- Sister Frances Warde: 14.9 mi
- Westside Rising: 15.1 mi
- The Coe "Victory" Bell: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Wildcat Bluff: 5.2 mi
- East Bluff: 10.2 mi
- 325th Street: 15.9 mi
Gardens: 3
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 13.4 mi
- Andreas garden: 14.9 mi
- Sinclair Park Community Garden: 16.8 mi
Peaks: 2
- The Hogback: 7.1 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan: 14.1 mi
- The 5th Realm: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Picnic Table and Grill: 15.6 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Doris: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:05 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:53 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vinton, 12 mi away.
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