- Elevation
- 130 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tiptop Knob269 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway211.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:22local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7159, -88.9376
Pyramid Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 130 m. Tiptop Knob stands 269 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. River Road Scenic Byway passes 211 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 130 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pyramid Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiptop Knob | SW 233° | 269 m | 20.4 mi |
| Millstone Bluff | SE 141° | 221 m | 21.8 mi |
| Buck Knob | SSW 212° | 217 m | 15.7 mi |
| Iron Mountain | SW 236° | 212 m | 24.7 mi |
| Jims Hill | SSW 204° | 198 m | 14.3 mi |
| Taylor Bluff | SSE 164° | 170 m | 17.4 mi |
| Grammer Hill | N 350° | 168 m | 22.6 mi |
| McKinney Hill | WNW 283° | 157 m | 11.9 mi |
- 211.3 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 28.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pyramid Park: 0.0 mi
- Harry Crisp Sports Complex: 0.6 mi
- John W. Jones Park: 0.7 mi
- John W Jones Park: 0.7 mi
- John W Jones Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Marion Tornado: 1.2 mi
- Bob Butler: 1.2 mi
- Bogard Point: 6.7 mi
- Herrin Service Member Memorial: 7.9 mi
- Carterville Veterans Memorial: 8.2 mi
Attractions: 25
- Water Fall: 12.3 mi
- Natural Bridge: 13.5 mi
- Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour: 14.5 mi
- Schwegman Ecological Area: 14.9 mi
- Bulge Hole Ecological Area: 15.4 mi
Artworks: 16
- 3 Wizards: 13.1 mi
- Burial: 13.1 mi
- Blue Dragon: 13.1 mi
- Red Wizard: 13.1 mi
- Druid Mask: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Cedar Bluff: 14.2 mi
- Drapers Bluff: 15.1 mi
- Shelter bluff: 16.0 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 17.0 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 17.1 mi
Peaks: 15
- McKinney Hill: 11.9 mi
- Chimney Rock: 14.2 mi
- Jims Hill: 14.3 mi
- Indian Hill: 14.8 mi
- Buck Knob: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Bluff View Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
- Lookout Point Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
- Saluki Cove: 15.7 mi
- Morava Point: 15.8 mi
- Cypress Retreat: 16.0 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Fern Rocks Nature Preserve: 15.7 mi
- Giant City State Park: 15.8 mi
- Chautauqua Bottoms: 16.8 mi
- Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area: 17.9 mi
- Burden Falls Wilderness: 18.6 mi
Museums: 11
- Williamson County Historical Museum: 1.1 mi
- Carterville Heritage Museum: 8.2 mi
- African American Museum of Southern Illinois: 14.0 mi
- Stonefort Depot Museums: 14.4 mi
- The Carbondale Depot Museum: 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Bjork's Falls: 12.9 mi
- Spillway Falls: 17.3 mi
- Cedar/Pakentuck Falls: 17.5 mi
- Burden Falls: 19.3 mi
- Upper Burden Falls: 19.3 mi
Gardens: 5
- Heritage Garden: 8.5 mi
- Flyover Public Garden: 15.2 mi
- Student Center Garden: 15.3 mi
- Kumakura Garden: 15.4 mi
- Kaity's Garden: 15.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Chamness: 3.9 mi
- Halfway: 5.3 mi
- Halfway: 8.8 mi
- Brownsville: 24.7 mi
Natural arches: 4
- Cedar Wonders Arch: 16.9 mi
- Natural Bridge: 20.7 mi
- Natural Bridge: 24.8 mi
- Slough Arch: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Southbound: 20.2 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Northbound: 20.3 mi
- Rend Lake Rest Area - Northbound: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Campground Beach: 12.3 mi
- North Marcum Beach: 23.2 mi
Springs: 2
- Seep: 16.3 mi
- Bell Smith Springs: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:42 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 16:00 | 16:41 |
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 | 32 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carbondale Sewage PLT, 13 mi away.
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