Nature reserve · Missouri
Bootleg Access
Bootleg Access is a nature reserve in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 246 m. Taum Sauk Mountain stands 538 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Hughes Mountain, a peak 3.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 39 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Missouri Department of Conservation
How to reach it
Coordinates37.81576, -90.76557
- 38.5 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 31.6 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hughes Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Kitchell Hill: 3.4 mi
- Aker Hill: 3.9 mi
- Round Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Stony Point: 5.3 mi
Parks: 36
- Irondale park: 5.1 mi
- Potosi City Park: 7.3 mi
- Thurman Park: 7.8 mi
- Benton Park: 8.4 mi
- Sundale Park: 8.8 mi
Historic sites: 18
- In Memory of Jason Wright: 7.2 mi
- In Loving Memory of Jason J Tonneas: 7.2 mi
- In Memory of Jay Koen: 7.2 mi
- In Loving Memory of Jay Koen: 7.3 mi
- Dedicated In Memory of Bryan L. Weeks: 7.3 mi
Ghost towns: 13
- Shepard: 10.6 mi
- Adelbert: 11.1 mi
- Fountain Farm: 11.5 mi
- White: 11.8 mi
- Palmer: 12.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Council Bluffs: 9.1 mi
- Chimney Bluff: 14.9 mi
- Pashea Bluff: 15.1 mi
- Robinson Bluff: 15.5 mi
- Shoot-in Bluff: 16.3 mi
Springs: 8
- Cold Springs Spring House: 13.3 mi
- Blue Springs: 15.4 mi
- Iron Ore Spring: 15.7 mi
- Beecher Spring: 18.7 mi
- Harmon Spring: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 6
- Chapel Hill Beach: 10.0 mi
- TL Waterfront: 12.8 mi
- LKW Waterfront: 13.0 mi
- Pim Lake Beach: 14.0 mi
- Monsanto Lake Beach: 14.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Waterfall (seasonal): 12.8 mi
- Wolf Pen Hollow Waterfall: 17.3 mi
- Mina Sauk Falls: 17.5 mi
- Johnson Shut-Ins: 19.5 mi
- Big Drop: 23.7 mi
Museums: 5
- Space Museum: 13.8 mi
- Bonne Terre Mine: 13.8 mi
- Powerhouse: 14.1 mi
- Battle of Pilot Knob Museum: 15.2 mi
- Taum Sauk Nature Museum: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Memorial: 11.9 mi
- Pontoon Rides: 12.8 mi
- Old Time Flea Market: 17.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Flyleaf: 12.4 mi
- Educational Garden: 13.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Hawkins Cove Natural Bridge: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Tip Top Roadside Park: 18.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Gruner Ford Access: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Turkey Creek Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Bootleg Access. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taum Sauk Mountain | S 173° | 538 m | 17.0 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | S 178° | 536 m | 17.1 mi |
| Buford Mountain | SSE 153° | 531 m | 9.2 mi |
| Russell Mountain | SSE 167° | 524 m | 17.2 mi |
| Bell Mountain | SSW 203° | 519 m | 14.2 mi |
| Proffit Mountain | S 183° | 519 m | 17.1 mi |
| Lindsey Mountain | SSW 199° | 507 m | 14.8 mi |
| Johnson Mountain | SW 228° | 501 m | 9.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:07 | 16:48 |
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 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Potosi 4 SW, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
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