Inspiration Point
Inspiration Point sits at 793 feet along the Grant Wood Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 207 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces north, taking in a stretch of parks and green spaces below: Fireman's Memorial Garden, Sarge O'Neil Park, and Felderman Park lie within a mile, along with Lock & Dam 12 Recreation Area and Mason's Park to the north and north-northwest. Farther out, Ernst Memorial Park and Cole Park sit to the northwest, while North Bluff rises to 852 feet about a mile to the north-northwest. Ice Harvest Park, David Ensign Memorial Ballpark, and J.J.'s Memorial Park extend the view northward within about two miles, with Spruce Creek Park visible at 3.7 miles. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, from a 05:26 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:28 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 16:33 in December to 20:42 in June. Dubuque lies 21.4 miles to the northwest, Clinton is 30.1 miles south-southeast, and Sterling is 49.0 miles southeast. The previous stop on the byway is Bellevue Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Fireman's Memorial Garden618 ftnorth · 0.3 mi
- Sarge O'Neil Park620 ftnorth-northwest · 0.4 mi
- Felderman Park619 ftwest-northwest · 0.5 mi
- Lock & Dam 12 Recreation Area621 ftnorth · 0.7 mi
- Mason's Park621 ftnorth-northwest · 0.7 mi
- Ernst Memorial Park643 ftnorthwest · 0.8 mi
- Cole Park647 ftnorthwest · 0.9 mi
- North Bluff852 ftnorth-northwest · 1.0 mi
- Ice Harvest Park631 ftnorth-northwest · 1.2 mi
- David Ensign Memorial Ballpark645 ftnorth-northwest · 1.6 mi
- J.J.'s Memorial Park643 ftnorth-northwest · 1.7 mi
- Spruce Creek Park608 ftnorth · 3.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 19:14 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:42 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 19:01 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:33 | 15:48 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Dubuque21.4 mi northwest
- Clinton30.1 mi south-southeast
- Sterling49.0 mi southeast
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How high is Inspiration Point?
Inspiration Point sits at about 793 feet (242 m).
What can you see from Inspiration Point?
From Inspiration Point: Fireman's Memorial Garden (N, 0.3 mi); Sarge O'Neil Park (NNW, 0.4 mi); Felderman Park (WNW, 0.5 mi); Lock & Dam 12 Recreation Area (N, 0.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Inspiration Point?
Dubuque, 21 miles NW of Inspiration Point.
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- Dubuque · 21 mi
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