- Elevation, modelled
- 249 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Trashmore289 m · 3.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0116, -91.6352
Lion is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 249 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the south-southwest, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Garnett Park, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | SSW 192° | 289 m | 3.6 mi |
| Perkl | S 171° | 257 m | 20.2 mi |
| The Hogback | WNW 302° | 251 m | 10.6 mi |
| Sand Hill | S 189° | 244 m | 22.6 mi |
- On the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 19.0 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
- 19.1 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 50.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Garnett Park: 0.4 mi
- Indian Creek Nature Center: 0.8 mi
- Faulkes Heritage Woods: 1.1 mi
- Quarton Park: 1.3 mi
- Cottage Grove Park: 1.4 mi
Parks
- Kenwood Park: 0.7 mi
- Northview Park: 1.0 mi
- Tomahawk Park: 1.2 mi
- Noelridge Park: 1.3 mi
- Tower Park: 1.5 mi
Artworks: 33
- Striving: 1.0 mi
- Arch: 1.1 mi
- Blessed Art Thou Arch: 1.1 mi
- Squares: 2.0 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 2.3 mi
Museums: 30
- Brucemore: 1.3 mi
- Marion Heritage Center: 2.3 mi
- History Center: 2.4 mi
- Granger House - Marion Historical Museum: 2.5 mi
- Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple: 2.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Sister Frances Warde: 1.0 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 1.1 mi
- The Coe "Victory" Bell: 2.0 mi
- John Conley: 2.8 mi
- Westside Rising: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- The 5th Realm: 1.0 mi
- Johnson County Freedom Rock: 15.6 mi
- Colony Acres: 19.5 mi
- World’s Largest Wooden Nickel: 22.3 mi
- Iowa City Pedestrian Mall: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Picnic Table and Grill: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 1.9 mi
- Raptor Ridge Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Hickory Hill Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
Peaks: 4
- Mount Trashmore: 3.6 mi
- The Hogback: 10.6 mi
- Perkl: 20.2 mi
- Sand Hill: 22.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Andreas garden: 1.0 mi
- Sinclair Park Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 14.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 2
- Wildcat Bluff: 17.9 mi
- East Bluff: 20.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sugar Bottom Day Use Beach: 18.0 mi
- Sugar Bottom Campground Beach: 18.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ivanhoe: 12.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:04 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:54 | 16:39 |
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