- Elevation
- 183 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9014, -90.1937
Olin Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 183 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 0.4 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 183 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Olin Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | WNW 288° | 268 m | 17.8 mi |
| McAdams Peak | WNW 286° | 246 m | 19.5 mi |
| McCoy Hill | WNW 298° | 237 m | 18.8 mi |
| Dug Hill | WNW 299° | 221 m | 21.0 mi |
| Clarks Mound | SSE 163° | 196 m | 23.2 mi |
| Two Story Hill | W 267° | 188 m | 19.8 mi |
| Knolle Hill | W 277° | 186 m | 23.1 mi |
| Fox Hill | SE 143° | 182 m | 16.9 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 13.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 9.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.2 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 2 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 2 mi
- Blind · 2 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Olin Park: 0.0 mi
- Piasa Park: 0.3 mi
- Riverview Park: 0.4 mi
- Riverview Park: 0.4 mi
- Doorman Square Park: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- Piasa Bird: 0.4 mi
- Miles Davis Statue: 0.8 mi
- Steamboat Mural: 1.2 mi
- Sail: 1.3 mi
- Tooth Carving: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Civil War Prison: 0.7 mi
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate: 0.9 mi
- Confederate Monument: 1.1 mi
- Confedorate POW: 1.3 mi
- Underground Railroad Memorial: 1.5 mi
Museums: 56
- Alton Museum of History and Art: 2.6 mi
- National Great Rivers Museum: 3.1 mi
- Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 5.8 mi
- Wood River Refinery History Museum: 7.7 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 8.2 mi
Gardens: 53
- Discovery Gardens: 3.3 mi
- The Grove: 3.4 mi
- River of Colors: 3.4 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 3.5 mi
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 4.5 mi
Attractions: 32
- McPike Mansion: 0.6 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 0.7 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 1.1 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 7.4 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves: 20
Peaks: 19
- Fox Hill: 16.9 mi
- Park High Point: 17.7 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound: 17.7 mi
- Tucker Knob: 17.8 mi
- Big Mound (Historical): 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 18
- Williams Family Solar Pavilion: 19.1 mi
- Picnic Ground 3: 19.2 mi
- Picnic Pad 4: 19.3 mi
- Picnic Pad 3: 19.4 mi
- Picnic Pad 2: 19.4 mi
Springs: 15
- Oak Spring: 2.2 mi
- Bellefontaine Spring: 5.1 mi
- Burnham Spring: 15.0 mi
- Spring: 15.7 mi
- Spring: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
- La Charbonier Bluff: 12.2 mi
- Vilhauer Bluff: 13.1 mi
- Old Keller Quary: 13.3 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Beaver Falls: 1.7 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 2.3 mi
- Falls: 12.4 mi
- Falls: 12.4 mi
- Sierra Falls: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 6.8 mi
- Machens: 7.4 mi
- Wilkie: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 18.5 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 18.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:01 | 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 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 3 mi away.
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