- Elevation, modelled
- 285 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Mound362.7 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway3.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:55local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0744, -93.6319
Skunk River Overlook is a historic site in Iowa, at a modelled 285 m. Pilot Mound stands 363 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is John F Lacey Rock, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 3.0 miles off. 78 named places lie within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Skunk River Overlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mound | WNW 286° | 362.7 m | 20.1 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 137.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 3 mi
78 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 48
- John F Lacey Rock: 0.2 mi
- Ada Hayden Rock: 0.3 mi
- Medicine Wheel: 0.4 mi
- Plains Overlook: 0.4 mi
- Bohumil Shimek Rock: 0.5 mi
Museums: 19
- Farm House Museum: 3.3 mi
- Ames History Museum: 3.5 mi
- Brunnier Art Museum: 3.7 mi
- City of Roland Museum: 9.3 mi
- Boone County Historical Center: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Elwood the Gnome: 4.5 mi
- Story City Carousel: 8.2 mi
- Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad: 13.3 mi
- Rail Explorers: Boone, IA: 13.4 mi
- Goat Pen: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hertz Family Falls: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Mound: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:12 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:01 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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