Cliff · Missouri
Shaw Bluff
Shaw Bluff is a cliff in Missouri, at a recorded elevation of 270 m. Sand Mountain stands 369 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 21 miles off. 91 named places lie within 25 miles, 17 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 270 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.48671, -93.77660
- 20.6 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
91 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 28
- Greenfield Public Use Area: 2.7 mi
- Ruark Bluff Park: 3.1 mi
- Mutton Creek Park: 3.4 mi
- Mutton Creek North Access: 4.3 mi
- Toney Park: 6.5 mi
Cliffs: 24
- Mill Bluff: 2.6 mi
- Ruark Bluff: 3.0 mi
- Downs Bluff: 5.0 mi
- Winkle Bluff: 5.5 mi
- Hoyle Bluff: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 17
- Sand Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Scott Hill: 4.3 mi
- Bracket Hill: 5.5 mi
- Bald Hill: 5.9 mi
- Bunker Hill: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Stony Point Prairie Conservation Area: 13.8 mi
- Pearl Creek Farm: 18.5 mi
- Little Sac Woods Conservation Area: 22.2 mi
- Robert E Talbot Conservation Area: 23.1 mi
- Schuette Prairie: 24.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Gay Parita Sinclair Gas Station: 20.9 mi
- Polk County Museum: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Truck Parking: 24.1 mi
- Truck Parking: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Spencer's Gas Station: 21.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Community Garden: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shaw Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Mountain | SE 127° | 369 m | 16.3 mi |
| The Mound | SSW 192° | 352 m | 12.3 mi |
| Bryant Mound | S 186° | 351 m | 11.6 mi |
| The Mound | NNE 26° | 333 m | 13.2 mi |
| Grisham Knob | E 90° | 327 m | 16.7 mi |
| Turkey Knob | E 81° | 326 m | 13.9 mi |
| Bunker Hill | ESE 115° | 323 m | 8.0 mi |
| Sand Mountain | SSE 153° | 321 m | 1.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:20 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lockwood, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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