- Elevation, modelled
- 152 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tavern Rock272 m · 25.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66 - MO0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6332, -90.2914
Lion is a artwork in Missouri, at a modelled 152 m. Tavern Rock stands 272 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Reaching Elephant, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 0.8 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- metal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Rock | W 266° | 272 m | 25.0 mi |
| Frisco Hill | SSW 208° | 247 m | 19.3 mi |
| Antire Hill | WSW 240° | 237 m | 16.5 mi |
| Potato Hill | S 181° | 218 m | 24.5 mi |
| Glassberg Hill | WSW 238° | 214 m | 24.6 mi |
| Bald Hill | WSW 241° | 205 m | 21.0 mi |
| Clarks Mound | ESE 107° | 196 m | 12.5 mi |
| Two Story Hill | NW 321° | 188 m | 22.8 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 6.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 6.1 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 6.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 6 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 11 mi
- Elk Hollow · 15 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Reaching Elephant: 0.0 mi
- Grant's Gazelle: 0.0 mi
- Donation Turtle: 0.1 mi
- Charles H Hoessle: 0.1 mi
- Cement Snake #2: 0.1 mi
Gardens: 60
- Flowerbed: 0.0 mi
- Jewel Box: 0.6 mi
- Hi-Pointe Neighborhood Garden: 0.7 mi
- GROW Pavilion and Gallery: 1.1 mi
- Full Circle Healing Garden: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Wildlife Conservation School: 0.2 mi
- World's Fair Pavilion: 0.4 mi
- Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse: 0.6 mi
- Forest Park Fish Hatchery: 1.2 mi
- St. Louis Walk of Fame: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Saint Louis Zoo Annex: 0.2 mi
- Dogtown Veteran's Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Pollinator Hill: 0.6 mi
- Pagoda Circle: 0.8 mi
- DeMun Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
Museums
- Saint Louis Art Museum: 0.5 mi
- HealthWorks! Kids' Museum St. Louis: 1.0 mi
- Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum: 1.1 mi
- Saint Louis Science Center: 1.2 mi
- Saint Louis Science Center: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves: 29
- GHV Terrace Garden: 2.6 mi
- Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center: 9.1 mi
- Bellefontaine Conservation Area: 9.5 mi
- Little Creek Nature Area: 9.6 mi
- Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Williams Family Solar Pavilion: 0.2 mi
- Picnic Ground 3: 0.4 mi
- Gus Fogt Picnic Site: 2.3 mi
- West End Picnic Site: 2.3 mi
- Gurney Picnic Site: 2.4 mi
Peaks: 21
- Government Hill: 0.4 mi
- Art Hill: 0.5 mi
- Big Mound (Historical): 5.7 mi
- Oklahoma Hill: 10.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Mound: 12.3 mi
Springs: 21
- Cabanne Spring: 1.3 mi
- Caroline Loughlin Fountain: 2.2 mi
- Headwaters: 3.2 mi
- Webster Retention Pond Seep: 4.2 mi
- Falling Spring: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Deer Lake Riffles: 0.9 mi
- Wise Falls: 1.2 mi
- Dripping Springs: 11.5 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 20.1 mi
- Beaver Falls: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Broadway: 6.4 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 14.2 mi
- Wilkie: 18.6 mi
- Machens: 18.8 mi
- Times Beach: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Vilhauer Bluff: 7.5 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Climbing Area: 20.9 mi
- Shelter bluff: 21.2 mi
- Old Keller Quary: 24.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Stone Arch: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Louis SCI CTR, 1 mi away.
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- Ferguson · 8 mi
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