- Elevation, modelled
- 124 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Williams Hill325 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio River Scenic Byway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:19local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2340, -88.5671
Barrens is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 124 m. Williams Hill stands 325 m to the north-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve, a park 1.8 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off. 207 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Barrens. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Hill | NNE 12° | 325 m | 24.6 mi |
| Potato Hill | N 11° | 270 m | 23.1 mi |
| Benham Hill | NNE 14° | 252 m | 19.5 mi |
| Hardin Knob | ENE 72° | 251 m | 20.1 mi |
| Millstone Bluff | NNW 338° | 221 m | 17.6 mi |
| Melcher Hills | NNE 33° | 214 m | 16.9 mi |
| Cave Hill | ENE 73° | 208 m | 19.0 mi |
| Kirk Knobs | E 80° | 205 m | 19.9 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 233.4 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 15.8 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 25.4 mi off the Woodlands TraceNational
207 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 48
- Randle Hill: 7.9 mi
- Deputy Hill: 8.1 mi
- Lewis Hill: 8.8 mi
- Round Knob: 8.9 mi
- Jameison Hill: 9.2 mi
Parks: 42
- Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Dog Island State Wetlands: 8.1 mi
- Massac Forest Nature Preserve: 8.6 mi
- Metropolis Soccer Fields: 9.8 mi
- Golconda Historic District National Register Site: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 34
- Brownfield Bluff: 7.6 mi
- Duley Bluff: 8.6 mi
- Newmans Bluff: 9.3 mi
- Mantle Rock: 11.4 mi
- Cagle Bluff: 11.5 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Newman's Bluff State Nature Preserve: 10.0 mi
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area: 10.7 mi
- Pine Hollow Ecoligical Area: 11.4 mi
- Perkins Creek Nature Preserve: 11.5 mi
- Reddick Hollow NA: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 16
- Fort Massac: 10.1 mi
- Lois Lane Statue: 10.5 mi
- ATOMIC CITY Family Fun Center: 11.9 mi
- RB's Train: 12.7 mi
- Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden And Toyland: 18.1 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Korean War Memorial: 10.6 mi
- Superman Statue: 10.7 mi
- Lloyd Tilghman Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Fort Smith: 11.4 mi
- CCC Tree Planting: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Ghost Dance Canyon Boulder Falls: 11.7 mi
- Avery Hollow South Falls: 11.7 mi
- Dixon Springs Waterfall: 11.9 mi
- N37 24.465 W88 35.372: 12.0 mi
- Jackson Falls: 20.0 mi
Museums: 7
- The National Quilt Museum: 10.1 mi
- River Heritage Museum: 10.2 mi
- Market House Museum: 10.3 mi
- Superman Museum & Gift Shop: 10.7 mi
- Hotel Metropolitan: 10.8 mi
Artworks: 5
- George Rodgers Clark Statue: 10.2 mi
- Yeiser Art Gallery: 10.2 mi
- Wacinton: 11.0 mi
- Golf Ball: 23.3 mi
- Jesus Welcoming with Open Arms: 24.3 mi
Natural arches: 5
- Pot Hole Arch: 11.9 mi
- Natural Bridge: 20.2 mi
- Natural Bridge: 20.9 mi
- Cedar Wonders Arch: 22.1 mi
- Slough Arch: 24.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Clay Spring: 6.6 mi
- Dixon Springs: 11.9 mi
- Bell Smith Springs: 20.3 mi
- Decker Spring: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Goose Bay: 13.3 mi
- Pine Point: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Whitehaven Welcome Center: 13.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:40 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:05 | 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 | 38 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brookport DAM 52, 9 mi away.
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