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Big Manitou Bluffs

Big Manitou Bluffs, seen from above at true elevation

Big Manitou Bluffs is a cliff in Missouri, at a recorded elevation of 186 m. The Pinnacles stands 212 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Gum Spring, a spring 1.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 80 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Elevation
186 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.94531, -92.52185

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Overton Bottoms South Unit: 1.3 mi
  • Big Pecan Trees Parking Area: 2.8 mi
  • Diana Bend Parking area: 3.7 mi
  • Louisville Park: 6.0 mi
  • Longview Park: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 46
  • Power box pole person: 7.9 mi
  • Statue of Liberty Replica: 8.0 mi
  • Horse Sculptures: 8.2 mi
  • Taking the Plunge: 8.6 mi
  • You Will Miss 100% of the Shots You Never Take: 8.7 mi
Nature reserves: 30
Historic sites: 16
Gardens: 16
  • Rose Garden: 8.3 mi
  • The Sensory Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Youth Garden: 8.5 mi
  • Kilgore's Community Garden: 8.5 mi
  • Battle Garden: 9.2 mi
Museums: 9
Attractions: 6
  • The Peach Tree Farm: 3.9 mi
  • Burr Oak: 4.4 mi
  • Boathenge: 11.4 mi
  • Historical Exhibit: 12.5 mi
  • Old MKT Railroad Bridge: 12.6 mi
Springs: 4
  • Gum Spring: 1.1 mi
  • Big Spring: 6.2 mi
  • Rollins Spring: 10.0 mi
  • Big Spring: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
Rest areas: 2
  • Boonville Rest Area Eastbound: 11.0 mi
  • Boonville Rest Area Westbound: 11.1 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Stephens Lake Park Beach: 11.4 mi
  • Finger Lakes Swimming Beach: 14.9 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sled Hill: 11.6 mi
  • The Pinnacles: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Manitou Bluffs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The PinnaclesNE 39°212 m16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4620:0020:40
September equinox06:5818:3419:09
December solstice07:2616:1016:52

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313646566675797869584635
Precip in2.42.33.24.85.25.14.64.14.33.53.02.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbia U OF M, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358084308

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