- Elevation, modelled
- 182 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road15.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9198, -90.2221
Mississippi Sanctuary/Olin Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 182 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is John M Olin Nature Preserve, a park 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 15 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mississippi Sanctuary/Olin Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | WNW 286° | 268 m | 15.9 mi |
| McAdams Peak | WNW 283° | 246 m | 17.7 mi |
| McCoy Hill | WNW 297° | 237 m | 16.8 mi |
| Franklin Hill | WNW 298° | 234 m | 24.4 mi |
| Dug Hill | WNW 298° | 221 m | 19.0 mi |
| Clarks Mound | SSE 161° | 196 m | 24.9 mi |
| Two Story Hill | W 263° | 188 m | 18.4 mi |
| Indian Hill | W 274° | 187 m | 23.5 mi |
- 15.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 0.4 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 11.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 10.3 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 1 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 1 mi
- Blind · 4 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John M Olin Nature Preserve: 0.2 mi
- Freeman, Metzger, Larson Savanna: 0.3 mi
- Hutchins Bird Sanctuary: 0.3 mi
- Hoffman Gardens: 0.4 mi
- Mississippi Sanctuary: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Underground Railroad Memorial: 0.5 mi
- McAdams Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Olin Foundation: 1.3 mi
- Confederate Monument: 1.5 mi
- Solider's Memorial: 2.0 mi
Artworks
- Piasa Bird: 1.9 mi
- North Point: 2.6 mi
- Spirit of Survival: 2.6 mi
- Crazy Horse: 2.6 mi
- Crossroads: 2.6 mi
Museums: 56
- Alton Museum of History and Art: 4.3 mi
- National Great Rivers Museum: 5.1 mi
- Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 7.8 mi
- Wood River Refinery History Museum: 9.7 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 9.7 mi
Gardens: 53
- Discovery Gardens: 1.3 mi
- The Grove: 2.6 mi
- River of Colors: 2.6 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 2.7 mi
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 6.1 mi
Attractions: 32
- McPike Mansion: 2.3 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 2.6 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 3.1 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 6.0 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 10.0 mi
Peaks: 21
- Park High Point: 15.8 mi
- Tucker Knob: 15.9 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound: 16.2 mi
- McCoy Hill: 16.8 mi
- Cedar Hill: 17.6 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Picnic Pad 4: 19.9 mi
- Picnic Pad 3: 20.0 mi
- Williams Family Solar Pavilion: 20.0 mi
- Picnic Pad 2: 20.0 mi
- Picnic Pad 1: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Pelican Island Natural Area: 5.0 mi
- Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Cora Island Unit: 6.8 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 8.3 mi
- Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area: 10.5 mi
- Little Creek: 10.6 mi
Springs: 16
- Oak Spring: 0.3 mi
- Bellefontaine Spring: 6.3 mi
- Spring: 13.8 mi
- Spring: 13.8 mi
- Spring: 13.8 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Old Keller Quary: 11.5 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 11.7 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 12.0 mi
- Vilhauer Bluff: 13.5 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 0.4 mi
- Beaver Falls: 0.5 mi
- Falls: 10.5 mi
- Falls: 10.5 mi
- Sierra Falls: 14.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Machens: 6.0 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 8.6 mi
- Wilkie: 9.7 mi
- Firma: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 20.2 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
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 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 5 mi away.
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