- Elevation
- 170 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Bancroft Hill429 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road90.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 35.5587, -92.0771
Cherokee Recreation Area is a park in Arkansas, at a recorded 170 m. Bancroft Hill stands 429 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Highway 25 Recreation Areas, a park 3.5 miles away. Great River Road passes 91 miles off.
- Elevation
- 170 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Cherokee Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Hill | NW 325° | 429 m | 16.7 mi |
| Dug Hill | NE 43° | 405 m | 7.2 mi |
| Payne Mountain | NW 312° | 404 m | 15.5 mi |
| Pond Mountain | NW 322° | 397 m | 11.5 mi |
| Choppy Knob | NW 325° | 396 m | 11.3 mi |
| Bowery Hill | NNW 334° | 396 m | 14.7 mi |
| Fife Hill | NNW 332° | 389 m | 16.8 mi |
| Prince Hill | N 353° | 388 m | 16.5 mi |
- 90.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.1 mi off the Sylamore Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bear Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Round Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Wilburn Knob: 6.4 mi
- Sugar Loaf Mountain: 6.9 mi
- Dug Hill: 7.2 mi
Parks: 31
- Old Highway 25 Recreation Areas: 3.5 mi
- Heber Springs Recreation Area: 3.8 mi
- Shiloh Recreation Area: 4.1 mi
- Sandy Beach Park: 4.3 mi
- Dam Site Recreation Area: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Libby Bluff: 10.3 mi
- Richey Bluff: 10.4 mi
- Yellow Bluffs: 10.9 mi
- Victoria Bluffs: 13.2 mi
- Whitehead Bluff: 13.5 mi
Museums: 4
- William Carl Garner Visitor Center: 5.1 mi
- Shirley Centennial Museum: 15.1 mi
- Stone County Museum: 21.2 mi
- Van Buren County Historical Museum: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Collins Creek Cascade: 5.8 mi
- Cornelius Falls: 6.5 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery: 5.5 mi
- Junk Car: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Sandy Beach: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- War Memorial: 5.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:50 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:20 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greers Ferry DAM, 5 mi away.
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