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Balltown Scenic Outlook

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Elevation, modelled
350 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Sherrill Mound374 m · 4.9 mi
Nearest byway
Great River Roadon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:46local time
Coordinates
42.6419, -90.8824
Balltown Scenic Outlook from directly overhead

Balltown Scenic Outlook is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 350 m. Sherrill Mound stands 374 m to the east-southeast, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Balltown Ridge, a peak 1.6 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Balltown Scenic Outlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sherrill MoundESE 121°374 m4.9 mi
Balltown RidgeW 259°355 m1.6 mi
Sinsinawa MoundESE 115°353 m19.1 mi
Sundown MountainSSE 160°348 m9.2 mi
Centenial CrossSE 145°312.816 m16.6 mi
Hefel RidgeWNW 296°281 m5.6 mi
Sugar LoafW 271°241 m4.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 45
Peaks: 7
Ghost towns: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:3919:16
June solstice05:2720:0320:46
September equinox06:5218:2519:03
December solstice07:3115:4816:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F172134475868717062493624
Precip in1.21.32.03.84.45.95.03.94.02.92.41.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lancaster 4 WSW, 14 mi away.

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