Mississippi River Overlook

This overlook sits at 566 feet along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route, facing 210 degrees, with the land dropping 150 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The elevated position provides sightlines across several nearby parks and natural areas, including West Alton Memorial Park to the south at 3.4 miles, Pelican Island Natural Area to the southwest at 4.6 miles, and Sioux Passage Park to the south-southwest at 5.1 miles. Farther views extend to Fort Belle Fontaine Park, Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, and Spanish Lake Park, all located south or south-southeast between 6 and 8.3 miles out. The Katy Trail Completion Bell is visible to the west at 5.6 miles. Saint Charles lies 16.4 miles to the southwest, Saint Louis is 20.3 miles south, and O'Fallon is 26.9 miles west-southwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, with the June solstice bringing the earliest sunrise at 05:37 and latest sunset at 20:30, while the December solstice has the latest sunrise at 07:17 and earliest sunset at 16:43. This stop follows the Observation Deck on the route and precedes Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine.