- Elevation
- 348 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sherrill Mound374 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road6.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 42.5168, -90.8200
Sundown Mountain rises to 348 m in Iowa. Sherrill Mound stands 374 m to the north, 6.2 miles off. Great River Road passes 6.1 miles off. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 348 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sundown Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill Mound | N 10° | 374 m | 6.2 mi |
| Balltown Ridge | NNW 330° | 355 m | 9.6 mi |
| Sinsinawa Mound | E 88° | 353 m | 14.1 mi |
| Horseshoe Mound | ESE 110° | 324 m | 23.0 mi |
| Centenial Cross | SE 128° | 312.816 m | 8.1 mi |
| Dygerts Mound | ESE 112° | 300 m | 22.7 mi |
| Pilot Knob | ESE 115° | 298 m | 22.7 mi |
| Hefel Ridge | NW 324° | 281 m | 13.8 mi |
- 6.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.5 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- 24.6 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
- 24.7 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Allison Point · 9 mi
- Shiras Point · 9 mi
- River Viewing Point · 9 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff · 10 mi
78 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 26
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: 8.2 mi
- Diamond Jo National River Center: 8.3 mi
- National Rivers Hall of Fame: 8.3 mi
- Ham House Museum: 8.7 mi
- E B Lyons Nature Center: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 19
- Fenelon Place Elevator: 7.8 mi
- William M. Black: 8.2 mi
- Tavern: 8.2 mi
- Towboat Logsdon: 8.2 mi
- Riverwalk Pier: 8.5 mi
Historic sites: 17
- UD Spartan Statue: 6.6 mi
- “Mancherlei Gaben und ein Geist” Sculpture: 6.6 mi
- Multilingual Peace Pole: 7.8 mi
- Centenial Cross: 8.1 mi
- Dubuque Packing Company Memorial: 8.1 mi
Peaks: 10
- Sherrill Mound: 6.2 mi
- Centenial Cross: 8.1 mi
- Balltown Ridge: 9.6 mi
- Sugar Loaf: 11.3 mi
- Hefel Ridge: 13.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Sinnipee: 9.2 mi
- Pleasant Ridge: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Tennyson Falls: 14.8 mi
- Waterfalls: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Grant County Rest Area 106: 10.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bellevue Beach: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:02 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 15:48 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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