- Elevation, modelled
- 155 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob314 m · 5.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5548, -89.4403
Preachers Eye is a cliff in Illinois, at a modelled 155 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the east, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is McGee Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 1.3 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Preachers Eye. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | E 92° | 314 m | 5.1 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | E 96° | 269 m | 11.3 mi |
| Government Rock | N 10° | 250 m | 1.5 mi |
| Grassy Knob | SSW 207° | 242 m | 12.7 mi |
| Grassy Knob | N 8° | 241 m | 4.1 mi |
| McGee Hill | SSE 151° | 240 m | 0.6 mi |
| Vick Hill | SSE 165° | 232 m | 17.2 mi |
| Coker Knob | SSW 197° | 228 m | 12.7 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 12.4 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wolf Lake Community Park: 3.5 mi
- Holy Boulders: 4.5 mi
- Alto Pass Park: 6.8 mi
- Trail of Tears State Park: 6.8 mi
- Cliff View Park: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 33
- McGee Hill: 0.6 mi
- Government Rock: 1.5 mi
- Grassy Knob: 4.1 mi
- Milligan Hill: 4.7 mi
- Bald Knob: 5.1 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Wolf Lake Memorial Garden: 3.5 mi
- Shawnee Veterans Memorial Wall: 4.6 mi
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace: 5.2 mi
- Alto Pass Area Veterans Memorial: 6.8 mi
- SIU Entrance Monument: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 18
- ps: 14.7 mi
- gym: 14.7 mi
- k: 16.1 mi
- Faery: 17.1 mi
- Dragon Mosaic: 17.1 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Camp Hutchins: 1.7 mi
- Trail of Tears State Forest: 5.9 mi
- Apple Creek Conservation Area: 6.5 mi
- Ozark Hills Nature Preserve: 6.9 mi
Attractions: 11
- Alto Clay Works: 6.7 mi
- Pomona Natural Bridge: 8.4 mi
- ps: 14.6 mi
- ps: 14.7 mi
- ps: 15.4 mi
Museums: 11
- Cobden Museum: 10.3 mi
- Giant City Visitor Center: 14.2 mi
- Sharp Museum: 16.5 mi
- The Carbondale Depot Museum: 17.1 mi
- Cape River Heritage Museum: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Bald Knob Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- Cypress Retreat: 15.7 mi
- Clearview: 15.7 mi
- Shady Cove: 15.8 mi
- Morava Point: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Devils Bake Oven: 7.3 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff: 7.7 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 9.0 mi
- Fountain Bluff: 9.5 mi
- Abneyville Rock: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 6
- Student Center Garden: 16.4 mi
- Kumakura Garden: 16.5 mi
- Kaity's Garden: 16.8 mi
- Flyover Public Garden: 17.2 mi
- May Greene Garden: 17.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Lovejoy: 5.0 mi
- Brownsville: 15.3 mi
- Grays Point: 21.8 mi
- Tacaogane: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Truck Parking: 13.4 mi
- Fruitland Rest Area (Southbound): 13.5 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Southbound: 17.8 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Northbound: 17.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Cave Spring: 3.6 mi
- Bottoms Spring: 8.9 mi
- Seep: 13.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Kinkaid Lake Spillway Falls: 15.3 mi
- Bjork's Falls: 23.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 17.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:44 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:03 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Cape Girardeau · 18 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Preachers Eye.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.