- Elevation, modelled
- 267 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The Hogback251 m · 23.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway27.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:49local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3572, -92.0864
Spring Creek Geologic Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 267 m. The Hogback stands 251 m to the southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Spring Creek Cemetery, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 27 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spring Creek Geologic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hogback | SE 142° | 251 m | 23.1 mi |
- 27.2 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 56.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Spring Creek Cemetery: 0.5 mi
- Twin Springs: 3.0 mi
- Cedar Island Wildlife Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Franta Wildlife Area: 5.3 mi
- Edgerton Reserve: 5.4 mi
Parks
- Cedar River Access Area: 3.7 mi
- McFarlane County Park: 3.8 mi
- Brandon City Park: 5.0 mi
- Lime Creek County Park: 5.7 mi
- Koutny Pond - Hoffman Woods Area: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 28
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan: 5.0 mi
- Lokolo: 12.5 mi
- Mama Pezaki: 12.6 mi
- Mura Dancer: 12.6 mi
- Nopuko Air Coaster: 12.6 mi
Museums: 20
- La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum: 6.1 mi
- FFA Historical and Ag Museum: 6.2 mi
- Heatland Acres Exhibition Center: 10.4 mi
- Vinton Railroad Depot and Museum: 13.7 mi
- Grout Museum of History and Science: 16.1 mi
Gardens: 9
- Master Gardener's Orchard: 13.0 mi
- Display Garden: 13.0 mi
- Children's Garden: 13.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 13.1 mi
- NEIFB Community Garden: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- POW Memorial: 16.0 mi
- USS Frank E. Evans D7540: 16.0 mi
- Leo P. Rooff Memorial: 16.1 mi
- OVERMAN PARK: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
- 325th Street: 3.4 mi
- East Bluff: 14.5 mi
- Wildcat Bluff: 15.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Statue Of Liberty Replica: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Doris: 16.3 mi
Peaks: 1
- The Hogback: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:44 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:07 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 15:54 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vinton, 15 mi away.
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