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Elk Hollow

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Elk Hollow — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.2 mi detour
Elevation
519 ft
Relief
31 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
Lythrurus umbratilis , the redfin shiner from a tributary of the Kaskaskia River in Illinois
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A footbridge along the Dogwood Ridge Trail in Forest 44 Conservation Area, Missouri
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A field in Tyson Research Center, Missouri.
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A road in Tyson Research Center, Missouri.
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A Blanchard's cricket frog in Tyson Research Center, Missouri.
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A golden shiner ( Notemigonus crysoleucas ) in Tyson Research Center, Missouri.
Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0719:1418:39
June solstice05:3920:3019:51
September equinox06:5119:0118:26
December solstice07:1716:4516:03

Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Saint Charles17.7 mi north
  • O’Fallon19.9 mi north-northwest
  • Saint Louis20.0 mi east-northeast
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How high is Elk Hollow?

Elk Hollow sits at about 519 feet (158 m).

What is the nearest town to Elk Hollow?

Saint Charles, 18 miles N of Elk Hollow.

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A scenic overlook on Historic Route 66 - MO, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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