Elton E Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge Nature Preserve
Elton E Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded elevation of 183 m. Hickory Point stands 214 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Smith's Island Recreation Area, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 183 m
How to reach it
- On the Great River Road, National
- 17.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 23.2 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 6 mi
- The Oculus · 8 mi
- The Stone Tower · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- River Bend Park: 1.7 mi
- Munson Park: 1.8 mi
- Sulphur Creek Park: 2.0 mi
- Shadow Hill Park: 2.1 mi
- Shuler's Shady Grove Park: 2.2 mi
- Smith's Island Recreation Area: 1.0 mi
- Bald Eagle Refuge: 1.4 mi
- Mouson Park: 1.5 mi
- Bald Eagle Refuge: 1.5 mi
- Crow Creek Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Buffalo Bill Museum: 2.9 mi
- Family Museum of Arts and Sciences: 6.4 mi
- John Deere Pavillion: 8.3 mi
- Deere-Wiman House: 8.8 mi
- Hose Station No. 4: 8.9 mi
- Hoepfner House: 1.2 mi
- LeClaire, IA 9/11 Memorial: 2.3 mi
- World War Memorial: 3.5 mi
- Campbell's Island State Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Hero Street Monument: 4.4 mi
- Garden of Cremains: 9.0 mi
- Garden of Life: 9.0 mi
- East Bluff Community Garden: 9.8 mi
- Augie Acres: 9.9 mi
- Vander Veer Conservatory: 10.2 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 2.7 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 2.8 mi
- Lone Star (towboat): 2.8 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 6.1 mi
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 10.2 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 5.6 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 6.0 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 15.8 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 19.6 mi
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 20.5 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 6.9 mi
- Sculpture Park: 8.9 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 10.7 mi
- Curved Spire: 10.7 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 11.0 mi
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 16.8 mi
- Indian Hill: 17.5 mi
- Thunderbolt Hill: 21.4 mi
- Hickory Point: 24.1 mi
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound): 23.3 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Westbound): 24.6 mi
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 5.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elton E Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Point | SE 124° | 214 m | 24.1 mi |
| Army Ridge Bluffs | WSW 236° | 203 m | 16.8 mi |
| Indian Hill | ESE 113° | 197 m | 17.5 mi |
| Thunderbolt Hill | ENE 71° | 194 m | 21.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:37 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LE Claire L&D 14, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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