- Elevation, modelled
- 199 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob264 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road14.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4260, -90.1576
Windy Point Observation area is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 199 m. Pilot Knob stands 264 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Richmond Hill Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 14 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Geneseo
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Windy Point Observation area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | S 191° | 264 m | 24.0 mi |
| Indian Hill | ESE 107° | 246 m | 18.6 mi |
| Hickory Point | ESE 113° | 214 m | 9.3 mi |
| Indian Hill | ENE 57° | 197 m | 5.4 mi |
| Thunderbolt Hill | NNE 28° | 194 m | 18.8 mi |
- 14.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 86.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 27.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 28.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 18 mi
- The Oculus · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Richmond Hill Park: 0.8 mi
- Anderson Memorial Park: 1.5 mi
- Geneseo City Park: 1.5 mi
- Geneseo City Park: 1.7 mi
- Lodge Community Park: 3.1 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Abraham Lincoln Statue: 1.8 mi
- Hero Street Monument: 15.1 mi
- The Great Sauk Trail: 15.3 mi
- World War Memorial: 15.5 mi
- LeClaire, IA 9/11 Memorial: 16.0 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Niabi Zoological Preserve: 14.5 mi
- Elton E Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge Nature Preserve: 15.1 mi
- Mouson Park: 15.5 mi
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park: 15.7 mi
- Smith's Island Recreation Area: 16.2 mi
Museums: 16
- Geneseo Historical Museum Stees Brothers Carriage House: 1.8 mi
- Geneseo Historical Museum: 1.8 mi
- Buffalo Bill Museum: 15.3 mi
- John Deere Pavillion: 19.5 mi
- Deere-Wiman House: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 14
- Florence Love Wildflower Garden: 0.9 mi
- Augie Acres: 21.3 mi
- Quad City Botanical Center: 21.9 mi
- Garden of Life: 22.0 mi
- Garden of Cremains: 22.0 mi
Attractions: 7
- Geneseo Water Tower Fish: 1.8 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 14.8 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 15.2 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 15.2 mi
- Lone Star (towboat): 15.3 mi
Artworks: 6
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 18.4 mi
- Sculpture Park: 21.2 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 22.7 mi
- Curved Spire: 22.8 mi
- Lady Of Germania: 23.0 mi
Peaks: 5
- Indian Hill: 5.4 mi
- Hickory Point: 9.3 mi
- Indian Hill: 18.6 mi
- Thunderbolt Hill: 18.8 mi
- Pilot Knob: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound): 16.1 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Westbound): 17.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 17.0 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 17.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:36 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:50 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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