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Mississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Area

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Elevation
156 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Bryan Hill202 m · 15.9 mi
Nearest byway
Great River Road - Missouri1.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:40local time
Coordinates
40.3665, -91.4206
Mississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Area from directly overhead

Mississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 156 m. Bryan Hill stands 202 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Henerhoff Field, a park 0.7 miles away. Great River Road - Missouri passes 1.5 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
156 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bryan HillNW 320°202 m15.9 mi
Mount MoriahNNE 24°195 m7.6 mi
College HillSSW 199°184 m17.3 mi
Jollyville HillNNE 24°161 m24.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4219:18
June solstice05:3719:5920:40
September equinox06:5418:2919:05
December solstice07:2616:0016:43

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252940526372767467554230
Precip in1.61.82.54.25.35.24.13.83.43.32.61.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Keokuk Lock DAM 19, 3 mi away.

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