- Elevation, modelled
- 145 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9285, -90.2436
Olin Foundation is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 145 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Creek Trek Waterfall, a waterfall 1.0 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 0.3 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Olin Foundation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | WNW 285° | 268 m | 14.7 mi |
| McAdams Peak | WNW 282° | 246 m | 16.4 mi |
| McCoy Hill | WNW 297° | 237 m | 15.5 mi |
| Franklin Hill | WNW 298° | 234 m | 23.1 mi |
| Dug Hill | WNW 298° | 221 m | 17.7 mi |
| Spankey Hill | NW 318° | 208 m | 24.5 mi |
| Two Story Hill | W 261° | 188 m | 17.3 mi |
| Indian Hill | W 273° | 187 m | 22.3 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 16.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 12.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 10.9 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 1 mi
- Observation Deck · 1 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 5 mi
- Blind · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- McAdams Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Underground Railroad Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Solider's Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 2.6 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 2.6 mi
Museums: 55
- Alton Museum of History and Art: 5.6 mi
- National Great Rivers Museum: 6.4 mi
- Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 9.1 mi
- Missouri Wing: 10.3 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 31
- McPike Mansion: 3.6 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 3.9 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 4.4 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 5.1 mi
- Raging Rivers Water Park: 9.4 mi
Peaks: 20
- Park High Point: 14.5 mi
- Tucker Knob: 14.7 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound: 15.1 mi
- McCoy Hill: 15.5 mi
- Cedar Hill: 16.4 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 1.0 mi
- Beaver Falls: 1.7 mi
- Falls: 9.2 mi
- Falls: 9.2 mi
- Sierra Falls: 12.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Machens: 5.1 mi
- Wilkie: 8.8 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 9.7 mi
- Firma: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 21.4 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Alton · 5 mi
- Ferguson · 13 mi
- Granite City · 17 mi
- St. Charles · 17 mi
- Edwardsville · 18 mi
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · 21 mi
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