- Elevation, modelled
- 224 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Army Ridge Bluffs203 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5244, -90.6774
Morning Sun Picnic Area is a picnic site in Iowa, at a modelled 224 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the south-southeast, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is West Lake Park Beach, a beach 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 2.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Morning Sun Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | SSE 167° | 203 m | 6.5 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 20.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Oculus · 9 mi
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- West Lake Park: 0.4 mi
- Sunderbruch Park: 1.9 mi
- Emeis Park: 2.2 mi
- North Gayman Park: 2.7 mi
- Old Schuetzen Park: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Thirty-First Avenue Park: 5.0 mi
- Dodge Access: 5.0 mi
- Milan Bottoms: 5.5 mi
- Buffalo Outing Club: 5.7 mi
- Indian Island: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Irish Memorial: 5.2 mi
- Dillon Memorial Fountain: 5.3 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 5.3 mi
- Fort Armstrong: 5.8 mi
- Camp McClellan: 7.0 mi
Museums: 14
- German American Heritage Center & Museum: 4.9 mi
- Fryxell Geology Museum: 6.8 mi
- Rock Island Arsenal Museum: 6.8 mi
- John Hauberg Indian Museum: 6.8 mi
- Hose Station No. 4: 6.9 mi
Gardens: 13
- Clinic Gardens: 5.3 mi
- Heritage Court: 5.3 mi
- Old World Gardens: 5.4 mi
- Hosta Glade: 5.4 mi
- Municipal Rose Garden: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 7
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 5.4 mi
- Helium Trampoline Park: 10.4 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 13.0 mi
- Antique Archaeology: 17.9 mi
- Scott County Freedom Rock: 18.0 mi
Artworks: 6
- Lady Of Germania: 4.9 mi
- Curved Spire: 5.1 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 5.2 mi
- Sculpture Park: 6.9 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 9.6 mi
Beaches: 5
- West Lake Park Beach: 0.1 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 5.5 mi
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 6.0 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 10.6 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 11.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-80 EB: 21.0 mi
- I-80 WB: 21.1 mi
- I-80 EB (trucks only): 22.7 mi
- I-80 WB (trucks only): 22.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 0.4 mi
Peaks: 1
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 6.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 10.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
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 | 22 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rock Island L&D 15, 6 mi away.
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