- Elevation, modelled
- 192 m
- Tallest summit within 11.2 miles
- Grassy Mountain473 m · 6.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road40.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5647, -90.4419
Turkey Creek Picnic Area is a picnic site in Missouri, at a modelled 192 m. Grassy Mountain stands 473 m to the west, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Mine Recreation Area, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 40 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Turkey Creek Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Mountain | W 263° | 473 m | 6.8 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NW 325° | 464 m | 8.4 mi |
| Patterson Mountain | SW 233° | 457 m | 8.7 mi |
| Anderson Mountain | WNW 297° | 447 m | 9.7 mi |
| Pilot Knob | WNW 291° | 444 m | 10.7 mi |
| Bread Tray Mountain | NW 326° | 440 m | 9.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 204° | 438 m | 7.2 mi |
| Matthews Mountain | SE 135° | 436 m | 7.4 mi |
- 40.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 31.4 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rhodes Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Silver Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Pease Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Bald Knob: 2.1 mi
- Evans Mountain: 2.7 mi
Parks: 30
- Silver Mine Recreation Area: 0.4 mi
- City Lake Park: 7.3 mi
- Memorial Park: 8.0 mi
- Staff Row: 8.1 mi
- Cherokee Trail Roadside Park: 10.8 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Fort Davidson: 11.5 mi
- St. Joe Lead Federal Mill No.3: 19.0 mi
- Floatation Tank 1: 19.2 mi
- Floatation Tank 2: 19.2 mi
- Water Tower: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Hassler Bluff: 4.7 mi
- Lee Bluff: 8.1 mi
- Owl Bluff: 18.2 mi
- Wild Hog Bluff: 22.4 mi
- Coil Bluff: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cats Paw: 1.1 mi
- Big Drop: 1.2 mi
- Mina Sauk Falls: 16.4 mi
- Johnson Shut-Ins: 21.8 mi
Springs: 4
- White Oak Spring: 7.5 mi
- Blue Spring: 20.0 mi
- La Hae Spring: 22.0 mi
- Cave Spring: 24.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Battle of Pilot Knob Museum: 11.4 mi
- Powerhouse: 19.2 mi
- Taum Sauk Nature Museum: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Berryman: 14.8 mi
- Valley Forge: 15.7 mi
- Pinkley: 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Gruner Ford Access: 12.0 mi
- Bootleg Access: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Memorial: 14.8 mi
- Old Time Flea Market: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Monsanto Lake Beach: 17.4 mi
- Pim Lake Beach: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Tip Top Roadside Park: 12.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Double Arch: 18.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:48 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:07 | 16:48 |
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 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericktown, 7 mi away.
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