7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7
This overlook sits along the Historic National Road in Illinois at an elevation of 466 feet, with the land dropping 12 feet over the next 600 meters. Saint Jacob Township Park and St. Jacob Township Park lie about 4.0 miles east at elevations of 511 and 512 feet, while Mills Pond Park is roughly 4.5 miles to the east-northeast at 516 feet. Saint Louis is 19.4 miles west-southwest, Florissant is 26.3 miles west-northwest, and Saint Charles is 34.6 miles west. Sunrise and sunset vary by season: on the March equinox, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 19:12; on the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 20:28; on the September equinox, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset at 18:58; and on the December solstice, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset at 16:42. This stop is identified as Gate 7 in the 7 Gates of Hell series, following Gate 6 along the same route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Saint Jacob Township Park511 fteast · 4.0 mi
- St. Jacob Township Park512 fteast · 4.0 mi
- Mills Pond Park516 fteast-northeast · 4.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 19:12 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:28 | 19:48 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:58 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:42 | 16:00 |
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Where it is
- Saint Louis19.4 mi west-southwest
- Florissant26.3 mi west-northwest
- Saint Charles34.6 mi west
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How high is 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7?
7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 sits at about 466 feet (142 m).
What can you see from 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7?
From 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7: Saint Jacob Township Park (E, 4.0 mi); St. Jacob Township Park (E, 4.0 mi); Mills Pond Park (ENE, 4.5 mi).
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Saint Louis, 19 miles WSW of 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7.
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