- Elevation
- 147 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob314 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio River Scenic Byway6.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:21local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3420, -88.9892
George Bluff is a cliff in Illinois, at a recorded 147 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Turner Bluff, a cliff 1.0 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 6.4 miles off. 142 named places lie within 25 miles, 22 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 147 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of George Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NW 307° | 314 m | 24.4 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | NW 315° | 269 m | 19.1 mi |
| Vick Hill | W 265° | 232 m | 20.4 mi |
| Millstone Bluff | ENE 62° | 221 m | 18.6 mi |
| Pine Knob | W 273° | 219 m | 18.5 mi |
| Buck Knob | NNW 336° | 217 m | 13.8 mi |
| Iron Mountain | NW 304° | 212 m | 21.4 mi |
| Jims Hill | NNW 347° | 198 m | 13.2 mi |
- 6.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 235.7 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 21.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lowest Point in Illinois · 26 mi
142 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 24
- Deer Pond Nature Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Chestnut Hills Nature Preserve: 10.8 mi
- Robinett Park: 12.2 mi
- Round Bluff Nature Preserve: 13.0 mi
- Goreville City Park: 14.8 mi
Nature reserves: 23
- Michael W. Wolff Memorial Wetlands: 2.8 mi
- Grassy Slough Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Hickory Bottoms: 4.6 mi
- Lower Cache River Access Area: 4.7 mi
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge: 4.9 mi
Peaks: 22
- Hairy Hill: 1.4 mi
- Taylor Bluff: 12.0 mi
- Jims Hill: 13.2 mi
- Blue Knob: 13.2 mi
- Chimney Rock: 13.4 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Turner Bluff: 1.0 mi
- Round Bluff: 2.2 mi
- Wildcat Bluff: 4.1 mi
- Indian Point: 4.8 mi
- Drapers Bluff: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 12
- Bulge Hole Ecological Area: 11.9 mi
- Natural Bridge: 12.7 mi
- Schwegman Ecological Area: 12.7 mi
- Water Fall: 13.8 mi
- Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour: 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Bjork's Falls: 13.9 mi
- Ghost Dance Canyon Boulder Falls: 17.5 mi
- Spillway Falls: 17.5 mi
- Dixon Springs Waterfall: 17.8 mi
- Cedar/Pakentuck Falls: 18.4 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Trail of Tears Memorial: 7.6 mi
- 50 Years: 17.7 mi
- Legend of Ondessonk: 17.7 mi
- CCC Tree Planting: 18.4 mi
- Superman Statue: 19.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center: 2.6 mi
- Forman Depot Museum: 7.6 mi
- Superman Museum & Gift Shop: 19.2 mi
- Cobden Museum: 19.6 mi
- Giant City Visitor Center: 21.0 mi
Natural arches: 4
- Slough Arch: 1.2 mi
- Cedar Wonders Arch: 16.0 mi
- Pot Hole Arch: 18.4 mi
- Natural Bridge: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Lookout Point Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Bluff View Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Goose Bay: 18.5 mi
- Pine Point: 18.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Dixon Springs: 17.9 mi
- Seep: 20.7 mi
- Bell Smith Springs: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
Artworks: 1
- George Rodgers Clark Statue: 20.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:42 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:20 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:02 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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