- Elevation, modelled
- 288 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buffalo Mound387 m · 18.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Native Stone Scenic Byway4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:53local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0406, -95.7314
Ward Parkway Park is a park in Kansas, at a modelled 288 m. Buffalo Mound stands 387 m to the west, 18 miles off. Native Stone Scenic Byway passes 4.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ward Parkway Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Mound | W 275° | 387 m | 18.4 mi |
| Stenger Hill | S 185° | 371 m | 14.5 mi |
| Elkhorn Knob | SSW 196° | 367 m | 24.6 mi |
| Burnett Mound | S 187° | 344 m | 2.2 mi |
| Coon Point | E 99° | 338 m | 16.6 mi |
| Tabor Hill | WNW 285° | 329 m | 19.3 mi |
| Nolan Hill | ENE 78° | 317 m | 23.5 mi |
| Twin Mounds | SE 134° | 316 m | 17.9 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Native Stone Scenic Byway
- 150.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ward Parkway Park: 0.1 mi
- Westboro Park IV: 0.5 mi
- Westboro Park IV: 0.6 mi
- Westboro Park III: 0.6 mi
- Sims Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks: 19
- Topeka Land of Dreams: 0.7 mi
- Ichabod Statue: 1.5 mi
- Small Colorful Nature: 1.9 mi
- A City Alive: 1.9 mi
- City of Gardens: 2.0 mi
Museums: 14
Nature reserves: 12
- Kansas River Urish Wildlife Area: 2.9 mi
- Kansas River MacVicar Wildlife Area: 3.1 mi
- Iliff Commons: 7.7 mi
- Kansas River Fitzgerald Wildlife Area: 9.7 mi
- Green Wildlife Area: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 11
- Burnett Mound: 2.2 mi
- Hickory Knob: 6.3 mi
- Stenger Hill: 14.5 mi
- Peanaz Hill: 14.5 mi
- Coon Point: 16.6 mi
Gardens: 9
- Reinish Rose Garden: 1.0 mi
- Doran Rock Garden: 1.0 mi
- Doris Firestone Joss Garden: 1.5 mi
- Harvey Garden: 1.7 mi
- Culinary Garden: 2.6 mi
Attractions: 9
- Carousel: 1.0 mi
- Menninger Clock Tower: 2.1 mi
- Kansas State Capitol: 2.8 mi
- First Presbyterian Church: 2.9 mi
- Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Munn Memorial: 0.8 mi
- All War Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Trail: 2.6 mi
- Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church: 2.7 mi
- Kansas Veterans' Memorial: 2.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Richland: 15.0 mi
- Twin Mound: 18.3 mi
- Vera: 19.6 mi
- Pansy: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Snyders Cabin: 1.0 mi
- Overlook Park Shelter 2: 22.1 mi
- Overlook Park Shelter 1: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Echo Cliff: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Paxico Rest Area: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bloomington Beach: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Wakarusa River Falls: 23.3 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 |
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 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 44 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Topeka - NWS, 6 mi away.
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