Mount Lucia
Mount Lucia sits at 1,379 feet along the Loess Hills Scenic Byway, facing north with the terrain dropping 182 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Dakota Point rises to the north-northwest at 1,290 feet, about a mile away, while Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve and Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve lie farther in the same direction, at 10.3 and 12.2 miles respectively. Sioux City is 4.3 miles to the southeast, South Sioux City 5.3 miles south-southeast, and Le Mars 23.1 miles northeast. Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 21:08 near the June solstice, compared to a 07:53 sunrise and 16:56 sunset near the December solstice. The previous stop on the byway is Kestrel Point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Dakota Point1,290 ftnorth-northwest · 1.0 mi
- Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve1,398 ftnorth-northwest · 10.3 mi
- Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve1,194 ftnorth-northwest · 12.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:38 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 21:08 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 19:25 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:56 | 16:11 |
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Where it is
- Sioux City4.3 mi southeast
- South Sioux City5.3 mi south-southeast
- Le Mars23.1 mi northeast
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How high is Mount Lucia?
Mount Lucia sits at about 1,379 feet (420 m).
What can you see from Mount Lucia?
From Mount Lucia: Dakota Point (NNW, 1.0 mi); Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve (NNW, 10 mi); Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve (NNW, 12 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mount Lucia?
Sioux City, 4.3 miles SE of Mount Lucia.
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- Sioux City · 4 mi
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