Peak · Nebraska
Topeka Peak
Topeka Peak rises to 638 m in Nebraska. The nearest named place is Martins Reach State Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 3.5 miles away. Loup Rivers Scenic Byway passes 8.0 miles off.
The story
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q34813518, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 638 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.70251, -98.58924
- 8.0 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 18.1 mi off the Sandhills Journey, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cheyenne State Wildlife Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Hannon Federal Waterfowl Production Area: 5.9 mi
- Denman Island State Wildlife Management Area: 6.9 mi
- Sandhill Cranes Historical Marker: 7.0 mi
- Martin Brothers Memorial: 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Martins Reach State Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
- Wood River West State Wildlife Management Area: 3.8 mi
- Cattail State Wildlife Management: 5.4 mi
- Loch Linda State Wildlife Management Area: 11.5 mi
- Ayr Lake State Wildlife Management Area: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Martin Brothers Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Susan O. Hail Grave: 7.3 mi
- Original Townsite of Wood River Historical Marker: 7.8 mi
- Martin Brothers Historical Marker: 8.2 mi
- Lowell Historical Marker: 14.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater: 12.5 mi
- Crosier Asmat Museum: 13.1 mi
- Gibbon Heritage Center: 13.8 mi
- Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer: 16.7 mi
- Nebraska Military Historical Society Museum: 17.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Big Bird House: 8.5 mi
- Chatauqua Pavilion: 12.2 mi
- Hastings Central Park Fountain: 13.0 mi
- The Great Platte River Road Archway: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 2
- Pollinator Garden: 8.2 mi
- Stolley Gardens: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Grand Island Rest Area Eastbound: 16.1 mi
- Grand Island Rest Area Westbound: 17.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Ermas Desire Sculpture: 16.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:11 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:28 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:57 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:27 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings Muni AP, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357763717
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