- Elevation
- 148 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob314 m · 6.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:22local time
- Coordinates
- 37.4650, -89.2956
Brown Barrens Nature Preserve is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 148 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the north-northwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve, a park 1.0 miles away. Great River Road passes 5.6 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 148 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brown Barrens Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NNW 335° | 314 m | 6.6 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | NNE 33° | 269 m | 6.0 mi |
| Government Rock | NW 315° | 250 m | 10.8 mi |
| Grassy Knob | WSW 249° | 242 m | 14.6 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 325° | 241 m | 12.6 mi |
| McGee Hill | NW 307° | 240 m | 9.5 mi |
| Vick Hill | SSW 198° | 232 m | 10.9 mi |
| Coker Knob | WSW 243° | 228 m | 13.1 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.5 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 20.9 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 236.2 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds: 1.5 mi
- McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Anna City Park: 2.8 mi
- Cliff View Park: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 36
- Hamburg Hill: 3.2 mi
- Iron Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Tiptop Knob: 6.0 mi
- Bald Knob: 6.6 mi
- Pine Knob: 7.7 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace: 6.6 mi
- Shawnee Veterans Memorial Wall: 7.3 mi
- Alto Pass Area Veterans Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Wolf Lake Memorial Garden: 8.3 mi
- Inspiration Point: 14.0 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Ozark Hills Nature Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Trail of Tears State Forest: 4.2 mi
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area: 5.6 mi
- Camp Hutchins: 8.4 mi
- La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve: 9.3 mi
Artworks: 18
- Mississippi River Tales: 16.4 mi
- Missouri Wall of Fame: 16.6 mi
- Unicorn: 16.7 mi
- Druid Mask: 16.7 mi
- Griffon: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 14
- Alto Clay Works: 7.7 mi
- Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour: 12.4 mi
- Pomona Natural Bridge: 13.0 mi
- Historic Cape Girardeau Bridge: 16.9 mi
- Natural Bridge: 17.0 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Preachers Eye: 10.1 mi
- Shelter bluff: 10.9 mi
- Drapers Bluff: 14.2 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff: 15.0 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 15.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Cobden Museum: 5.3 mi
- Giant City Visitor Center: 11.1 mi
- Red House Interpretive Center: 16.7 mi
- Cape River Heritage Museum: 16.8 mi
- The Glenn House: 16.9 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Saluki Cove: 17.2 mi
- Cypress Retreat: 17.2 mi
- Morava Point: 17.3 mi
- Bluff View Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Lookout Point Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Tacaogane: 12.1 mi
- Lovejoy: 13.6 mi
- Grays Point: 18.2 mi
- Brownsville: 21.7 mi
- New York: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 6
- May Greene Garden: 16.6 mi
- Student Center Garden: 17.7 mi
- Kumakura Garden: 17.9 mi
- Kaity's Garden: 18.4 mi
- Flyover Public Garden: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Southbound: 8.9 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Northbound: 8.9 mi
- Truck Parking: 20.7 mi
- Fruitland Rest Area (Southbound): 20.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Cave Spring: 10.3 mi
- Seep: 10.6 mi
- Bottoms Spring: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Bjork's Falls: 16.0 mi
- Kinkaid Lake Spillway Falls: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 14.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Slough Arch: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:43 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:02 | 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 | 35 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anna 4 N, 5 mi away.
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