- Elevation, modelled
- 201 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sandy Hill307 m · 23.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66 - MO4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4371, -90.6642
Young Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Missouri, at a modelled 201 m. Sandy Hill stands 307 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Glassberg Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 4.6 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Missouri Department of Conservation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Young Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill | SSW 204° | 307 m | 23.7 mi |
| Berry Hill | SSW 201° | 293 m | 23.1 mi |
| Tavern Rock | NNW 338° | 272 m | 12.6 mi |
| Bald Hill | S 186° | 266 m | 24.6 mi |
| Chinkapin Hill | SSW 204° | 262 m | 3.5 mi |
| Buck Knob | SE 134° | 259 m | 22.8 mi |
| Herman's Hilltop | SSW 200° | 248 m | 3.2 mi |
| North LaBarque Hill | SW 215° | 247 m | 3.6 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 24.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 15.4 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 29.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Blind · 8 mi
- Bird Viewing Blind · 9 mi
- Elk Hollow · 9 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- LaBarque Creek Conservation Area: 2.4 mi
- Bowlby Park: 4.2 mi
- Coffey Park: 4.3 mi
- Jensens Point Park: 4.3 mi
- Brynes Mill Park: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Brynes Mill Ruins: 4.4 mi
- Old dam: 7.3 mi
- Hotel Ruins: 8.0 mi
- Smith's Hill Stone: 8.2 mi
- Old Foundation: 8.4 mi
Attractions
- Tornado: 5.2 mi
- Typhoon Twister: 5.2 mi
- Hook's Lagoon: 5.2 mi
- Pirate Ship Slides: 5.2 mi
- Hurricane Bay: 5.2 mi
Artworks
- The Coyote: 15.2 mi
- Dog Days: 15.2 mi
- Donut No. 3: 15.3 mi
- Recess: 15.3 mi
- Heritage Schooner for Debra Lakin: 15.3 mi
Museums: 34
- Wildwood History Museum: 8.1 mi
- Fenton History Museum: 13.4 mi
- Lindburg Automobile Center: 14.3 mi
- Museum of Transportation;Museum of Transportion: 14.3 mi
- Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center: 15.2 mi
Peaks: 24
- Glassberg Hill: 0.9 mi
- Herman's Hilltop: 3.2 mi
- Lost Hill: 3.2 mi
- Chinkapin Hill: 3.5 mi
- North LaBarque Hill: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Myron and Sonya Glassberg Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- LaBarque Creek Conservation Area: 2.6 mi
- Don Robinson State Park: 3.8 mi
- Shaw Nature Reserve: 8.4 mi
- Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Creekside: 8.7 mi
- Hillside: 8.7 mi
- Countrylane Woods II Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Shenandoah Valley Elementary Picnic Site: 16.6 mi
- Picnic Tables: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 19
- Wild West Community Garden: 9.5 mi
- Wildwood Community Garden: 10.0 mi
- The Gardens: 18.0 mi
- Peace Community Garden: 19.9 mi
- Hansie Holdmeyer Memorial Garden: 20.6 mi
Springs: 17
- Hoene Spring House: 2.7 mi
- Indian Spring: 4.9 mi
- Zombie Road Spring: 8.4 mi
- Rockwood Spring: 8.5 mi
- Sontags Spring: 9.9 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Times Beach: 6.0 mi
- Calvey: 9.5 mi
- Goldman: 12.4 mi
- George: 20.3 mi
- Broadway: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Shelter bluff: 9.3 mi
- Climbing Area: 9.4 mi
- Chimney Bluff: 19.6 mi
- Harness Bluff: 21.0 mi
- Twin Cliffs: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Saint Clair Rest Area (Westbound): 22.3 mi
- Saint Clair Rest Area (Eastbound): 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Dripping Springs: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:04 | 16:46 |
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 | 32 | 36 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Louis Spirit OF ST Louis AP, 15 mi away.
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