- Elevation, modelled
- 176 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Army Ridge Bluffs203 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5223, -90.5783
Curved Spire is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 176 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the south-southwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Octagon Pistols, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Great River Road runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Curved Spire. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | SSW 211° | 203 m | 7.2 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 20.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Oculus · 3 mi
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 5 mi
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- LeClaire Park: 0.2 mi
- Kaiserslautern Square Park: 0.3 mi
- Lafayette Park: 0.3 mi
- Sister Concetta Park: 0.4 mi
- Bechtel Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves: 31
- Thirty-First Avenue Park: 3.2 mi
- City Line Ravine: 3.4 mi
- Beaver Island: 3.8 mi
- Indian Island: 3.9 mi
- Mirror Lake: 4.7 mi
Museums: 17
- German American Heritage Center & Museum: 0.3 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 1.7 mi
- Hose Station No. 4: 1.9 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 2.0 mi
- Fryxell Geology Museum: 2.0 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Irish Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Dillon Memorial Fountain: 0.2 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 0.6 mi
- Fort Armstrong: 0.8 mi
- Camp McClellan: 1.9 mi
Gardens: 14
- Heritage Court: 0.5 mi
- Clinic Gardens: 0.6 mi
- East Bluff Community Garden: 1.0 mi
- Quad City Botanical Center: 1.1 mi
- Old World Gardens: 1.4 mi
Attractions: 8
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 1.5 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 8.0 mi
- Helium Trampoline Park: 8.9 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 13.1 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 5
- Octagon Pistols: 0.1 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 0.2 mi
- Sculpture Park: 1.9 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 4.5 mi
- Mary, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- West Lake Park Beach: 5.2 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 5.5 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 5.9 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 9.0 mi
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 9.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 5.1 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound): 23.7 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Westbound): 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 1
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 7.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:52 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rock Island L&D 15, under a mile away.
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