- Elevation, modelled
- 251 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Stenger Hill371 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66136.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9290, -95.3222
Wakarusa River Falls is a waterfall in Kansas, at a modelled 251 m. Stenger Hill stands 371 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sanders Mound, a peak 1.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 137 miles off. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wakarusa River Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenger Hill | WSW 254° | 371 m | 24.2 mi |
| Burnett Mound | WNW 284° | 344 m | 22.9 mi |
| Coon Point | NW 313° | 338 m | 7.6 mi |
| Blue Mound | ESE 103° | 318 m | 7.7 mi |
| Fowler Hill | SSE 154° | 318 m | 17.3 mi |
| Nolan Hill | N 5° | 317 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Oread | ENE 59° | 316 m | 4.5 mi |
| Twin Mounds | WSW 242° | 316 m | 10.2 mi |
- 136.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 27.3 mi off the Native Stone Scenic Byway
- 29.3 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
76 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 24
- Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum: 2.9 mi
- Booth Family Hall of Athletics: 4.1 mi
- Spencer Museum of Art: 4.7 mi
- Natural History Museum: 4.7 mi
- Haskell Cultural Center and Museum: 4.9 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Phog Allen: 4.2 mi
- U.S. Navy Polaris Missile: 4.2 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Memorial Campanile & Carillon: 4.6 mi
Ghost towns: 12
- Franklin: 7.9 mi
- Twin Mound: 9.8 mi
- Richland: 12.1 mi
- Coburn: 12.8 mi
- Prairie City: 13.0 mi
Peaks: 11
- Sanders Mound: 1.0 mi
- Shank Hill: 4.3 mi
- Mount Oread: 4.5 mi
- Coon Point: 7.6 mi
- Blue Mound: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 11
- Lawrence Arts Center: 5.4 mi
- Locomotive #1073: 5.4 mi
- The Teepee at Teepee Junction: 6.9 mi
- Constitution Hall State Historic Site: 8.9 mi
- Democratic Headquarters [historic]: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bloomington Beach: 2.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:11 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:21 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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