Monolopy Overlook Platform
Monolopy Overlook Platform sits at 449 feet along the Great River Road, facing due east across terrain that drops 115 feet within 600 meters of the platform. The view extends across a series of low ridges and knolls, including Bee OPress Ridge, Sand Blow Ridge, Shaw Ridge, and Cow Knoll Ridge, all within three miles to the east-southeast and southeast, with Horsehead Knoll to the east-northeast at a similar distance. Mingo National Wildlife Refuge lies 1.8 miles to the southeast, and Duck Creek Conservation Area and its associated State Wildlife Management Area are visible farther out to the east-northeast and northeast, six to eight miles distant. Rock Knob, at 502 feet, stands nine miles to the east-southeast, and Snake Bluff appears at 405 feet, 8.2 miles to the northeast. Because the platform faces directly toward sunrise, the eastern sky is unobstructed by any angled orientation. Poplar Bluff is 20.5 miles to the south-southwest, with Sikeston and Jackson farther east and northeast. This overlook follows Mississippi River Overlook and precedes Bird Viewing Blind along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bee OPress Ridge337 fteast-southeast · 1.5 mi
- Mingo National Wildlife Refuge334 ftsoutheast · 1.8 mi
- Sand Blow Ridge342 fteast-southeast · 2.4 mi
- Shaw Ridge337 ftsoutheast · 2.8 mi
- Cow Knoll Ridge339 fteast-southeast · 3.0 mi
- Horsehead Knoll341 fteast-northeast · 3.1 mi
- Lookout/Ob Deck413 ftsoutheast · 3.4 mi
- HWY 51 Overlook341 fteast-southeast · 4.4 mi
- Duck Creek Conservation Area345 fteast-northeast · 6.1 mi
- Snake Bluff405 ftnortheast · 8.2 mi
- Duck Creek State Wildlife Management Area349 ftnortheast · 8.4 mi
- Rock Knob502 fteast-southeast · 9.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 19:13 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:24 | 19:46 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:59 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:48 | 16:08 |
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Where it is
- Poplar Bluff20.5 mi south-southwest
- Sikeston34.8 mi east-southeast
- Jackson39.0 mi northeast
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How high is Monolopy Overlook Platform?
Monolopy Overlook Platform sits at about 449 feet (137 m).
What can you see from Monolopy Overlook Platform?
From Monolopy Overlook Platform: Bee OPress Ridge (ESE, 1.5 mi); Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (SE, 1.8 mi); Sand Blow Ridge (ESE, 2.4 mi); Shaw Ridge (SE, 2.8 mi).
Is Monolopy Overlook Platform better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Monolopy Overlook Platform toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Monolopy Overlook Platform?
Poplar Bluff, 21 miles SSW of Monolopy Overlook Platform.
What is the next lookout after Monolopy Overlook Platform?
Bird Viewing Blind is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Monolopy Overlook Platform.
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