- Elevation, modelled
- 129 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob314 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8057, -89.4033
Glen Schlimpert Recreation Area is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 129 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the south, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 4.5 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Glen Schlimpert Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | S 170° | 314 m | 17.8 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | SSE 154° | 269 m | 20.7 mi |
| Government Rock | S 186° | 250 m | 16.0 mi |
| Grassy Knob | S 186° | 241 m | 13.3 mi |
| McGee Hill | S 186° | 240 m | 18.0 mi |
| Tricky Hill | SSW 207° | 219 m | 24.1 mi |
| Iron Mountain | SSE 166° | 212 m | 20.6 mi |
| Swallow Rock | S 180° | 198 m | 7.8 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.4 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area: 0.0 mi
- Paul Ice Recreation Area: 0.7 mi
- Paul Ice Recreation Area: 0.7 mi
- MBI Baseball Fields: 3.9 mi
- Longfellow Park: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Unknown Departed Memorial: 9.4 mi
- Unknown Departed Memorial: 9.4 mi
- Old Train Depot: 9.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 9.7 mi
Peaks: 19
- Mount Carbon: 6.2 mi
- Cleinman Mound: 7.3 mi
- Swallow Rock: 7.8 mi
- Sugar Hill: 9.6 mi
- Tater Hill: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Lake Shore Drive Picnic Area: 2.0 mi
- Oak Point Picnic Area: 2.0 mi
- Buttermilk Hill Picnic Area: 2.1 mi
- Pine Circle Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Clearview: 2.4 mi
Artworks: 17
- ps: 4.3 mi
- gym: 4.3 mi
- k: 12.0 mi
- pyroglyphics: 14.2 mi
- Faery: 14.9 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Lake Murphysboro State Park: 2.2 mi
- Johnson Creek Recreation Area: 6.2 mi
- Little Grand Canyon: 8.7 mi
- Chautauqua Bottoms: 10.5 mi
- Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area: 11.5 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Abneyville Rock: 5.6 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 8.5 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff: 9.9 mi
- Fountain Bluff: 10.3 mi
- Devils Bake Oven: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- ps: 4.2 mi
- ps: 4.2 mi
- ps: 5.1 mi
- Mystic Willow: 9.3 mi
- Pomona Natural Bridge: 11.3 mi
Museums: 7
- The Carbondale Depot Museum: 11.6 mi
- Sharp Museum: 11.8 mi
- African American Museum of Southern Illinois: 12.7 mi
- Carterville Heritage Museum: 18.1 mi
- Giant City Visitor Center: 18.3 mi
Gardens: 5
- Kaity's Garden: 11.4 mi
- Flyover Public Garden: 11.6 mi
- Kumakura Garden: 11.8 mi
- Student Center Garden: 12.0 mi
- Heritage Garden: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Brownsville: 2.6 mi
- Lovejoy: 20.0 mi
- Chamness: 24.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Bottoms Spring: 9.6 mi
- Cave Spring: 14.7 mi
- Seep: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Kinkaid Lake Spillway Falls: 3.3 mi
- Falls-Shelter Bluff: 14.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 18.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:44 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 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 | 33 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carbondale Sthrn Illinois AP, 9 mi away.
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