Confluence Overlook
Confluence Overlook sits at 694 feet along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route, facing 210 degrees with land dropping 276 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. A cliff rises to the west at 1.2 miles, while Lone Tree Indian Mound stands southwest at 5.4 miles and Two Story Hill farther southwest at 7.8 miles. To the south-southwest, the Scenic Overlook viewpoint, River Road Park, and Riverside Landing Park lie between 7.9 and 8.6 miles, alongside Knolle Hill in the west-southwest at the same distance. Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area is visible to the south-southeast at 5.8 miles, and New Town Center, New Town Park, and Island District Quay cluster to the south at 9.6 miles. Saint Charles lies 13.2 miles south, O'Fallon 18.0 miles southwest, and Saint Louis 28.3 miles south-southeast. Sunrise and sunset shift with the seasons: around 7:06 a.m. to 7:14 p.m. near the March equinox, 5:37 a.m. to 8:32 p.m. at the June solstice, 6:50 a.m. to 7:01 p.m. near the September equinox, and 7:18 a.m. to 4:44 p.m. at the December solstice. This overlook follows Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine and precedes Lover's Leap on the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Cliff631 ftwest · 1.2 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound531 ftsouthwest · 5.4 mi
- Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area425 ftsouth-southeast · 5.8 mi
- Two Story Hill620 ftsouthwest · 7.8 mi
- River Road Park432 ftsouth-southwest · 7.9 mi
- Riverside Landing Park434 ftsouth-southwest · 8.6 mi
- Knolle Hill612 ftwest-southwest · 8.6 mi
- Scenic Overlook433 ftsouth-southwest · 8.6 mi
- New Town Center444 ftsouth · 9.6 mi
- New Town Park445 ftsouth · 9.6 mi
- Island District Quay446 ftsouth · 9.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 19:14 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:32 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 19:01 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:44 | 16:01 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Saint Charles13.2 mi south
- O’Fallon18.0 mi southwest
- Saint Louis28.3 mi south-southeast
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How high is Confluence Overlook?
Confluence Overlook sits at about 694 feet (211 m).
What can you see from Confluence Overlook?
From Confluence Overlook: Cliff (W, 1.2 mi); Lone Tree Indian Mound (SW, 5.4 mi); Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area (SSE, 5.8 mi); Two Story Hill (SW, 7.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Confluence Overlook?
Saint Charles, 13 miles S of Confluence Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Confluence Overlook?
Lover’s Leap is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Confluence Overlook.
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Day trips start here
- St. Charles · 13 mi
- Alton · 17 mi
- Ferguson · 18 mi
- St. Louis County · 23 mi
- Granite City · 25 mi
- St. Louis · 27 mi
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