- Elevation, modelled
- 268 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Miller Hill342 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Cliff Drive3.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0768, -94.4758
West Rock Creek Park is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 268 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Fire Fighters Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Cliff Drive passes 3.2 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Rock Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Hill | S 174° | 342 m | 20.5 mi |
| Bowler Hill | SSE 161° | 330 m | 13.8 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | ESE 118° | 306 m | 19.6 mi |
| Nebo Hill | NE 35° | 291 m | 11.3 mi |
| Monkey Mountain | ESE 107° | 289 m | 16.5 mi |
| Minter Hill | ESE 111° | 288 m | 14.3 mi |
| Sni-A-Bar Point | ESE 106° | 286 m | 16.5 mi |
| Bone Hill | E 83° | 282 m | 18.2 mi |
- 3.2 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 5.1 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 15.8 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 21.0 mi off the Old Trails Road
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 5 mi
- Kaw Point · 8 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fire Fighters Park: 0.8 mi
- Phil Roberts Park: 0.9 mi
- Hill Park: 1.1 mi
- Rotary Park: 1.2 mi
- Charles Long Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Hill Farm and Cemetery: 1.1 mi
- Charlie "Bird" Parker: 1.4 mi
- Jim Bridger Monument: 1.5 mi
- Woodson House: 2.2 mi
- Battle Line at Railroad Cut: 2.4 mi
Cliffs
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 1.5 mi
- Cement City Limestone Outcrop: 1.5 mi
- Winterset Limestone Outcrop: 1.5 mi
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop: 1.5 mi
- Raytown Limestone Outcrop: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Ewing and Muriel Kauffman: 1.7 mi
- Frank White: 1.7 mi
- Dick Howser: 1.7 mi
- George Brett: 1.7 mi
- Lamar Hunt: 1.9 mi
Museums
- The Peace Pavilion: 3.0 mi
- Truman Home: 3.0 mi
- Sugar Creek Historical Society: 3.1 mi
- Bingham Waggoner Estate: 3.1 mi
- National Frontier Trails Museum: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center: 3.4 mi
- American Jazz Walk of Fame: 4.8 mi
- Pedestal Mounted Traffic Light: 4.9 mi
- Emus: 5.3 mi
- Dingos: 5.3 mi
Gardens: 27
- The Q Garden;Quilombo: 4.8 mi
- Pendleton Heights Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Kansas City University Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Manheim Gardens: 5.4 mi
- Children's Mercy Community Garden: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- River Bluff Nature Reserve: 7.8 mi
- Liberty Bend Conservation Area: 8.3 mi
- Heartland Overlook Preserve: 9.3 mi
- Burr Oaks' Glades Reservation Area: 10.0 mi
- Children's Memorial Butterfly Garden: 10.8 mi
Peaks: 11
- Arsenal Hill: 9.2 mi
- Nebo Hill: 11.3 mi
- Bowler Hill: 13.8 mi
- Minter Hill: 14.3 mi
- Sni-A-Bar Point: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Line Creek Double Falls: 11.3 mi
- Turkey Creek Falls: 11.8 mi
- Tryst Falls: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Family Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Watts Mill: 11.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Swimming Beach: 8.8 mi
- Little Platte Swim Beach: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Quindaro Townsite: 11.3 mi
- Delaware City: 22.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Pioneer Spring: 3.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
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 | 28 | 33 | 44 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 5 mi away.
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