Indian Head Rock
Indian Head Rock sits at 732 feet along the Great River Road, facing 210 degrees, with the terrain dropping 143 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. From this point, Bill Cotton Park is visible to the south-southwest at 3.6 miles (593 ft elevation), Driscoll's Island lies south-southwest at 3.7 miles (586 ft), and Papke Wildlife Area is west-southwest at 4.9 miles (830 ft). Daylight hours vary across the year: sunrise runs from 05:25 in June to 07:27 in December, with sunset ranging from 20:41 in June to 16:32 in December. Clinton is 18.7 miles to the south, Freeport is 30.0 miles east-northeast, and Dubuque is 37.0 miles northwest. Twin Sisters is the previous stop along the route, with Luster Heights next.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bill Cotton Park593 ftsouth-southwest · 3.6 mi
- Driscoll's Island586 ftsouth-southwest · 3.7 mi
- Papke Wildlife Area830 ftwest-southwest · 4.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 20:41 | 19:58 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 19:00 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:32 | 15:47 |
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Where it is
- Clinton18.7 mi south
- Freeport30.0 mi east-northeast
- Dubuque37.0 mi northwest
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How high is Indian Head Rock?
Indian Head Rock sits at about 732 feet (223 m).
What can you see from Indian Head Rock?
From Indian Head Rock: Bill Cotton Park (SSW, 3.6 mi); Driscoll's Island (SSW, 3.7 mi); Papke Wildlife Area (WSW, 4.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Indian Head Rock?
Clinton, 19 miles S of Indian Head Rock.
What is the next lookout after Indian Head Rock?
luster Heights is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Indian Head Rock.
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