- Elevation, modelled
- 148 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tavern Rock272 m · 21.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66 - MO0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5970, -90.3589
Shady Creek Nature Sanctuary is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 148 m. Tavern Rock stands 272 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Sculpture Garden Park II, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 0.9 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shady Creek Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Rock | W 272° | 272 m | 21.3 mi |
| Chinkapin Hill | SW 232° | 262 m | 22.9 mi |
| Herman's Hilltop | SW 232° | 248 m | 22.6 mi |
| Frisco Hill | SSW 200° | 247 m | 15.5 mi |
| North LaBarque Hill | SW 233° | 247 m | 23.3 mi |
| South LaBarque Hill | SW 233° | 244 m | 23.5 mi |
| Antire Hill | WSW 242° | 237 m | 12.0 mi |
| Potato Hill | S 171° | 218 m | 22.2 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 2.6 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 10.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 10.0 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 10 mi
- Elk Hollow · 11 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 15 mi
- Bird Viewing Blind · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sculpture Garden Park II: 0.1 mi
- Sculpture Garden Park I: 0.2 mi
- Barbre Park: 0.2 mi
- Glen Park: 0.3 mi
- Brigadier General C. David Turner Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Bunny: 1.4 mi
- Aquilone: 2.2 mi
- London: 2.2 mi
- Mime: 2.8 mi
- St. Louis City Unbound: 2.9 mi
Museums
- Sappington House: 2.7 mi
- The Magic House: 3.0 mi
- Hanley House: 4.1 mi
- Saint Louis Art Museum: 4.6 mi
- The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Cannon: 3.1 mi
- David R. Francis Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Police and Firefighter Memorial: 3.8 mi
- War Memorial: 3.8 mi
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest Marker: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- Grant's Farm Parking Lot: 3.2 mi
- Busch Estate Carriage Rides: 3.3 mi
- Wildlife Conservation School: 4.3 mi
- World's Fair Pavilion: 4.8 mi
- Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse: 5.0 mi
Gardens: 55
- McCausland Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Star Garden: 3.8 mi
- Star Garden: 3.8 mi
- Hi-Pointe Neighborhood Garden: 3.8 mi
- Burning Kumquat: 4.2 mi
Nature reserves: 33
- Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center: 4.7 mi
- Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area: 5.5 mi
- Phantom Forest Conservation Area: 5.8 mi
- GHV Terrace Garden: 6.2 mi
- Forest 44 Conservation Area: 10.3 mi
Peaks: 25
- Art Hill: 4.6 mi
- Government Hill: 4.8 mi
- Big Mound (Historical): 9.8 mi
- Oklahoma Hill: 10.0 mi
- Antire Hill: 12.0 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Picnic Tables: 0.6 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 1.6 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 1.7 mi
- Picnic Site 5: 1.8 mi
- Picnic Site 3: 1.9 mi
Springs: 21
- Webster Retention Pond Seep: 1.1 mi
- Caroline Loughlin Fountain: 5.0 mi
- Cabanne Spring: 5.7 mi
- Headwaters: 6.2 mi
- Bright Spring: 8.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Broadway: 6.4 mi
- Times Beach: 14.5 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 18.4 mi
- Wilkie: 20.3 mi
- Machens: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Deer Lake Riffles: 5.4 mi
- Wise Falls: 5.5 mi
- Dripping Springs: 10.2 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 23.4 mi
- Beaver Falls: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Vilhauer Bluff: 10.1 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 15.2 mi
- Climbing Area: 16.9 mi
- Shelter bluff: 17.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Stone Arch: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Louis SCI CTR, 5 mi away.
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