Lover’s Leap
Lover’s Leap sits at 770 feet along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route, facing 210 degrees toward the south-southwest. The terrain drops 253 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the surrounding landscape. From this point, visible features include Lone Tree Indian Mound to the south at 4.9 miles, Knolle Hill to the west-southwest at 6.4 miles, and Two Story Hill to the south-southwest at 6.8 miles. Farther out, River Road Park, Indian Hill, Riverside Landing Park, and a Scenic Overlook appear between 7.7 and 8.3 miles away, in directions ranging from south to west-southwest. The nearest towns are Saint Charles, 13.6 miles to the south, O’Fallon, 16.6 miles to the southwest, and Saint Louis, 30.0 miles to the southeast. Seasonal daylight varies, with sunrise and sunset ranging from 05:37 and 20:32 at the June solstice to 07:18 and 16:44 at the December solstice. This stop falls along the route between Confluence Overlook and Eagle Roost Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lone Tree Indian Mound531 ftsouth · 4.9 mi
- Knolle Hill612 ftwest-southwest · 6.4 mi
- Two Story Hill620 ftsouth-southwest · 6.8 mi
- River Road Park432 ftsouth · 7.7 mi
- Indian Hill611 ftwest-southwest · 8.2 mi
- Riverside Landing Park434 ftsouth · 8.2 mi
- Scenic Overlook433 ftsouth · 8.3 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 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:44 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Saint Charles13.6 mi south
- O’Fallon16.6 mi southwest
- Saint Louis30.0 mi southeast
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How high is Lover’s Leap?
Lover’s Leap sits at about 770 feet (235 m).
What can you see from Lover’s Leap?
From Lover’s Leap: Lone Tree Indian Mound (S, 4.9 mi); Knolle Hill (WSW, 6.4 mi); Two Story Hill (SSW, 6.8 mi); River Road Park (S, 7.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Lover’s Leap?
Saint Charles, 14 miles S of Lover’s Leap.
What is the next lookout after Lover’s Leap?
Eagle Roost Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lover’s Leap.
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Day trips start here
- St. Charles · 13 mi
- Alton · 20 mi
- Ferguson · 20 mi
- St. Louis County · 24 mi
- Granite City · 27 mi
- St. Louis · 28 mi
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