- Elevation, modelled
- 151 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Williams Hill325 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway219.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:20local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5128, -88.7609
Shelter Bluff is a cliff in Illinois, at a modelled 151 m. Williams Hill stands 325 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. River Road Scenic Byway passes 220 miles off. 212 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shelter Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Hill | ENE 73° | 325 m | 16.4 mi |
| Horton Hill | ENE 66° | 297 m | 19.4 mi |
| Wamble Mountain | ENE 68° | 287 m | 18.1 mi |
| Cave Hill | ENE 58° | 284 m | 22.1 mi |
| High Knob | ENE 76° | 279 m | 24.5 mi |
| Potato Hill | ENE 77° | 270 m | 15.5 mi |
| Garden Of the Gods | ENE 73° | 262 m | 21.5 mi |
| Benham Hill | E 91° | 252 m | 15.5 mi |
- 219.6 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 16.2 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 35.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
212 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 43
- Millstone Bluff National Register Site: 5.0 mi
- Pirate Park: 9.5 mi
- Deer Pond Nature Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Round Bluff Nature Preserve: 11.9 mi
- Goreville City Park: 12.2 mi
Cliffs: 30
- Shelter Bluff: 0.0 mi
- Shelter Bluffs: 0.3 mi
- Railroad Rock: 3.8 mi
- Battle Axe Tower: 4.1 mi
- Spleef Peak: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 30
- Millstone Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Taylor Bluff: 5.5 mi
- Island Hill: 7.8 mi
- Blue Knob: 10.0 mi
- Stafford Bluff: 12.5 mi
Nature reserves: 23
- Simpson Township Barrens: 2.5 mi
- Jackson Falls: 4.3 mi
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area: 5.7 mi
- Bay Creek Wilderness: 7.9 mi
- Burden Falls Wilderness: 8.0 mi
Attractions: 21
- Woodmanship: 0.4 mi
- Boating: 0.5 mi
- Schwegman Ecological Area: 6.6 mi
- Bulge Hole Ecological Area: 7.3 mi
- Water Fall: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 19
- 50 Years: 0.5 mi
- Legend of Ondessonk: 0.5 mi
- CCC Tree Planting: 8.7 mi
- Trail of Tears Memorial: 9.6 mi
- Old Wall: 12.1 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Spillway Falls: 0.5 mi
- Cedar/Pakentuck Falls: 1.3 mi
- Jackson Falls: 4.3 mi
- Jackson Falls: 4.3 mi
- Boulder Falls: 6.2 mi
Museums: 9
- Stonefort Depot Museums: 7.6 mi
- Forman Depot Museum: 9.7 mi
- Williamson County Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
- Saline County Area Museum: 18.3 mi
- Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center: 19.8 mi
Natural arches: 8
- Cedar Wonders Arch: 1.2 mi
- Natural Bridge: 5.9 mi
- Pot Hole Arch: 10.2 mi
- Natural Bridge: 11.8 mi
- Slough Arch: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Pine Point: 8.8 mi
- Goose Bay: 8.8 mi
- Lookout Point Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Bluff View Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
- High Knob: 24.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Bell Smith Springs: 5.6 mi
- Dixon Springs: 10.1 mi
- Seep: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Cheif Tecumseh Statue: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Heritage Garden: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:41 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:00 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixon Springs Agric CTR, 7 mi away.
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