- Elevation
- 355 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sherrill Mound374 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6375, -90.9129
Balltown Ridge rises to 355 m in Iowa. Sherrill Mound stands 374 m to the east-southeast, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugar Loaf, a peak 2.4 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 65 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q31807573, matched on coordinates and name (110 m apart).
- Elevation
- 355 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Balltown Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill Mound | ESE 111° | 374 m | 6.2 mi |
| Sinsinawa Mound | ESE 112° | 353 m | 20.4 mi |
| Sundown Mountain | SSE 150° | 348 m | 9.6 mi |
| Centenial Cross | SE 140° | 312.816 m | 17.3 mi |
| Hefel Ridge | NW 309° | 281 m | 4.4 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | W 280° | 241 m | 2.4 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 13.2 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- 24.4 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
- 26.7 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Allison Point · 15 mi
- Shiras Point · 15 mi
- River Viewing Point · 15 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff · 18 mi
65 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 19
- Cassville Farmall Museum: 6.7 mi
- Stonefield Historic Site: 8.4 mi
- ABA National Brewery Museum: 9.9 mi
- Passage Thru Time Museum: 10.8 mi
- Heritage House Museum: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Veterans Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Voie de la Liberté 1944 Milestone: 8.6 mi
- Veteran’s Memorial: 13.9 mi
- “Mancherlei Gaben und ein Geist” Sculpture: 14.8 mi
- UD Spartan Statue: 14.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Field of Dreams: 12.1 mi
- Guttenberg Fish Hatchery: 13.7 mi
- Fenelon Place Elevator: 15.8 mi
- William M. Black: 16.1 mi
- Tavern: 16.1 mi
Peaks: 6
- Sugar Loaf: 2.4 mi
- Hefel Ridge: 4.4 mi
- Sherrill Mound: 6.2 mi
- Sundown Mountain: 9.6 mi
- Centenial Cross: 17.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Sinnipee: 13.7 mi
- Pleasant Ridge: 14.3 mi
- Elkport: 19.8 mi
- Littleport: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Tennyson Falls: 13.5 mi
- Waterfalls: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Grant County Rest Area 106: 17.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Wyalusing Beach: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:03 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 15:48 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Dubuque · 16 mi
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