- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sherrill Mound374 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Bluffs Scenic Byway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 42.8092, -91.1117
Big Spring is a spring in Iowa, at a modelled 240 m. Sherrill Mound stands 374 m to the southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Springs Nature Park, a park 0.1 miles away. River Bluffs Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill Mound | SE 131° | 374 m | 21.2 mi |
| Balltown Ridge | SE 140° | 355 m | 15.6 mi |
| Chicken Ridge | W 271° | 355 m | 16.7 mi |
| Mondell Hill | N 2° | 347 m | 17.1 mi |
| Pilot Knob | W 266° | 329 m | 23.0 mi |
| Pine Knob | NE 35° | 302 m | 17.7 mi |
| Hefel Ridge | SE 144° | 281 m | 11.2 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SE 146° | 241 m | 13.8 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 14.0 mi off the Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway
- 24.2 mi off the Driftless Area Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Crows Nest · 13 mi
- Fire Point · 20 mi
- Hanging Rock · 21 mi
- luster Heights · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Big Springs Nature Park: 0.1 mi
- Bussey Lake: 0.3 mi
- Vollyball Court: 0.8 mi
- Skate park: 1.2 mi
- Playground: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves: 42
- Eagle Valley Nature Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Devil's Backbone State Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Merritt Forest State Preserve: 6.6 mi
- Nelson Dewey State Park: 6.6 mi
- Buck Creek Park: 7.1 mi
Museums: 22
- Lockmasters House Heritage Museum: 1.8 mi
- Stonefield Historic Site: 7.2 mi
- Garnavillo Historical Museum: 7.6 mi
- Plagmans Barn Museum: 8.1 mi
- Cassville Farmall Museum: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Veteran’s Memorial: 1.7 mi
- The American Legion & Auxiliary Post #482: 6.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Voie de la Liberté 1944 Milestone: 14.5 mi
- Jefferson Davis Memorial: 16.5 mi
Peaks: 8
- Hefel Ridge: 11.2 mi
- Sugar Loaf: 13.8 mi
- Balltown Ridge: 15.6 mi
- Chicken Ridge: 16.7 mi
- Mondell Hill: 17.1 mi
Attractions: 5
- Guttenberg Fish Hatchery: 2.0 mi
- St. Feriole Island Play Area: 17.1 mi
- St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground: 17.1 mi
- Little Bear Mound: 19.9 mi
- Field of Dreams: 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Elkport: 9.5 mi
- Littleport: 13.6 mi
- Pleasant Ridge: 15.2 mi
- York: 20.7 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Point Ann: 15.0 mi
- Nezekaw Point: 19.3 mi
- Eagle Rock: 19.8 mi
- Fire Point: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Waterfalls: 12.6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 13.4 mi
- Tennyson Falls: 24.2 mi
Artworks: 2
- Pink Elephant Statue: 16.4 mi
- World's Largest Strawberry: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Wyalusing Beach: 9.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- St. Feriole Island Gardens: 17.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 20:04 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:48 | 16:34 |
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