HWY 51 Overlook

The HWY 51 Overlook sits on the Great River Road at an elevation of 339 feet, on ground that drops only 2 feet within 600 meters, indicating a largely flat surrounding terrain. Cow Knoll Ridge is visible to the northwest, 1.4 miles away, at the same elevation as the overlook itself. Poplar Bluff lies 21.4 miles to the southwest, Sikeston is 30.5 miles east-southeast, and Cape Girardeau is 40.4 miles northeast. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 20:24 on the June solstice, compared to a sunrise of 07:11 and sunset of 16:48 on the December solstice; the equinoxes fall between these, with sunrise around 06:49–07:05 and sunset around 18:59–19:13. The Mississippi River Overlook is the next lookout point along the route.