Shiras Point

Shiras Point sits at 744 feet along the Great River Road, facing 150 degrees, with the land dropping 150 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans several features to the south: Sister City International Park lies 1.7 miles to the south-southwest at 621 feet, Hiawatha Playground is 2.1 miles south-southeast at 813 feet, 897 Central Park sits 2.7 miles south-southwest at 626 feet, and Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden is 2.9 miles south-southwest at 627 feet. Dubuque is the nearest town, 2.7 miles south-southwest, with Platteville 16.0 miles north-northeast and Maquoketa 32.4 miles south. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, with the June solstice offering the longest daylight window (05:26 to 20:44) and the December solstice the shortest (07:30 to 16:33). River Viewing Point is the previous lookout along the route, and Allison Point follows next.