Mark Decker Platform
Mark Decker Platform sits at 433 feet along the Great River Road, with the terrain dropping 14 feet over the next 600 meters. To the north, Batchtown State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area lies 2.7 miles out at 437 feet, with Titus Hollow Public Access Area another mile beyond at 3.4 miles and 439 feet. Jim Crow Island is visible to the north-northwest at 4.2 miles and 436 feet. Indian Hill rises to the south-southeast at 4.5 miles, reaching 611 feet. O'Fallon is 14.7 miles south, Saint Charles is 18.7 miles southeast, and Saint Louis is 37.4 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset shift across the year, from a 5:38 a.m. sunrise and 8:33 p.m. sunset at the June solstice to a 7:19 a.m. sunrise and 4:44 p.m. sunset at the December solstice, with the equinoxes falling near 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. This platform follows the Observation Deck and precedes the Lowest Point in Illinois along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Batchtown State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area437 ftnorth · 2.7 mi
- Titus Hollow Public Access Area439 ftnorth · 3.4 mi
- Jim Crow Island436 ftnorth-northwest · 4.2 mi
- Indian Hill611 ftsouth-southeast · 4.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 19:15 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:33 | 19:53 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 19:02 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:44 | 16:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- O’Fallon14.7 mi south
- Saint Charles18.7 mi southeast
- Saint Louis37.4 mi southeast
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How high is Mark Decker Platform?
Mark Decker Platform sits at about 433 feet (132 m).
What can you see from Mark Decker Platform?
From Mark Decker Platform: Batchtown State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area (N, 2.7 mi); Titus Hollow Public Access Area (N, 3.4 mi); Jim Crow Island (NNW, 4.2 mi); Indian Hill (SSE, 4.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mark Decker Platform?
O’Fallon, 15 miles S of Mark Decker Platform.
What is the next lookout after Mark Decker Platform?
Lowest Point in Illinois is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mark Decker Platform.
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Day trips start here
- St. Charles · 18 mi
- Ferguson · 27 mi
- St. Louis County · 28 mi
- Alton · 29 mi
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