- Elevation, modelled
- 186 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Army Ridge Bluffs203 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4265, -91.0349
Mark Twain Overlook is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 186 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the east, 20 miles off. Great River Road runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mark Twain Overlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | E 89° | 203 m | 20.0 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 29.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Oculus · 28 mi
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Riverside Park: 0.6 mi
- Eversmeyer Park: 0.8 mi
- Weed Park: 1.0 mi
- 4th Street Park: 1.1 mi
- Oak Park: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves: 57
- Pecan Grove Reserve: 4.5 mi
- Deep Lakes Park: 4.7 mi
- Shield Prairie Wildlife Management Area: 5.9 mi
- Wildcat Den State Park: 8.5 mi
- Kilpeck Landing: 8.5 mi
Attractions: 19
- P.T. Smith House: 23.2 mi
- House of the Maples: 23.2 mi
- Presidential Library Association: 23.2 mi
- Friends Meetinghouse: 23.3 mi
- Village Green: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Mark Twain Overlook: 0.0 mi
- United States Armed Forces Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Benjamin Nye Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Rock Island Caboose: 15.7 mi
- William Maxon's Home Memorial: 20.4 mi
Museums: 8
- Pearl Bottom Museum: 0.7 mi
- Louisa County Historical Museum: 18.7 mi
- lowa 80 Trucking Museum: 18.8 mi
- Lone Tree Historical Society: 20.7 mi
- Presidential Library and Museum: 23.3 mi
Artworks: 6
- Tree of Life: 19.9 mi
- Metal Monarch: 19.9 mi
- Metal Flower: 19.9 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 24.3 mi
- Curved Spire: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-80 EB: 14.8 mi
- I-80 WB: 14.9 mi
- I-80 EB (trucks only): 15.2 mi
- I-80 WB (trucks only): 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 23.4 mi
- Boy Scout Picnic Shelter: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 15.2 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 16.1 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 19.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Monarch Garden: 19.9 mi
- Heritage Court: 24.9 mi
- Clinic Gardens: 24.9 mi
Peaks: 1
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Midway: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:00 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:54 | 16:38 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Illinois City DAM 16, 1 mi away.
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