- Elevation
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob314 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road20.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:21local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3559, -89.0251
Round Bluff is a cliff in Illinois, at a recorded 158 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Turner Bluff, a cliff 1.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 20 miles off. 157 named places lie within 25 miles, 24 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 158 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Round Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NW 308° | 314 m | 22.2 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | NW 317° | 269 m | 17.1 mi |
| Vick Hill | W 261° | 232 m | 18.5 mi |
| Millstone Bluff | ENE 67° | 221 m | 20.0 mi |
| Pine Knob | W 270° | 219 m | 16.5 mi |
| Buck Knob | NNW 343° | 217 m | 12.2 mi |
| Iron Mountain | NW 305° | 212 m | 19.2 mi |
| Jims Hill | N 355° | 198 m | 11.9 mi |
- 20.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 7.1 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 235.7 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 29.1 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Overlooks nearby
- Lowest Point in Illinois · 26 mi
157 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 25
- Deer Pond Nature Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Chestnut Hills Nature Preserve: 11.3 mi
- Round Bluff Nature Preserve: 12.3 mi
- Anna City Park: 13.9 mi
- Goreville City Park: 14.1 mi
Peaks: 24
- Hairy Hill: 3.3 mi
- Jims Hill: 11.9 mi
- Chimney Rock: 12.1 mi
- Buck Knob: 12.2 mi
- Taylor Bluff: 12.7 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Hickory Bottoms: 2.9 mi
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge: 3.0 mi
- Lower Cache River Access Area: 4.3 mi
- Michael W. Wolff Memorial Wetlands: 4.8 mi
- Grassy Slough Preserve: 5.4 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Turner Bluff: 1.2 mi
- George Bluff: 2.2 mi
- Wildcat Bluff: 5.5 mi
- Indian Point: 6.9 mi
- Drapers Bluff: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 14
- George Rodgers Clark Statue: 22.7 mi
- Druid Mask: 24.3 mi
- Unicorn: 24.3 mi
- Red Wizard: 24.3 mi
- Griffon: 24.3 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Trail of Tears Memorial: 8.6 mi
- 50 Years: 18.6 mi
- Legend of Ondessonk: 18.6 mi
- CCC Tree Planting: 20.1 mi
- Inspiration Point: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 11
- Natural Bridge: 11.8 mi
- Bulge Hole Ecological Area: 12.1 mi
- Schwegman Ecological Area: 13.0 mi
- Water Fall: 13.1 mi
- Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour: 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Bjork's Falls: 12.8 mi
- Spillway Falls: 18.5 mi
- Ghost Dance Canyon Boulder Falls: 19.3 mi
- Cedar/Pakentuck Falls: 19.3 mi
- Dixon Springs Waterfall: 19.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center: 3.1 mi
- Forman Depot Museum: 8.6 mi
- Cobden Museum: 17.6 mi
- Giant City Visitor Center: 19.2 mi
- Superman Museum & Gift Shop: 21.4 mi
Natural arches: 4
- Slough Arch: 2.0 mi
- Cedar Wonders Arch: 16.9 mi
- Pot Hole Arch: 20.2 mi
- Natural Bridge: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Lookout Point Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- Bluff View Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
- Goose Bay: 20.2 mi
- Pine Point: 20.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Seep: 18.9 mi
- Dixon Springs: 19.7 mi
- Bell Smith Springs: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:42 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:02 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Cape Girardeau · 29 mi
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