- Elevation, modelled
- 151 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Clark Mountain439 m · 24.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road86.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9522, -90.9943
Big Spring is a spring in Missouri, at a modelled 151 m. Clark Mountain stands 439 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. Great River Road passes 87 miles off. 156 named places lie within 25 miles, 38 of them named summits.
1st magnitude spring with an discharge of 7-57 cubical metres (average daily flow of 286 million gallons)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Mountain | NE 48° | 439 m | 24.7 mi |
| Stegall Mountain | NW 308° | 409 m | 14.3 mi |
| Thorny Mountain | NW 314° | 405 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mule Mountain | NW 304° | 403 m | 15.3 mi |
| Finley Mountain | NE 39° | 386 m | 22.6 mi |
| Wildcat Mountain | NW 321° | 385 m | 20.9 mi |
| Coot Mountain | NW 317° | 379 m | 20.8 mi |
| Roebell Mountain | NW 322° | 342 m | 13.1 mi |
- 86.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
156 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 38
- Cataract Hill: 5.2 mi
- Retort Hill: 8.8 mi
- Windes Hill: 9.9 mi
- Green Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Little Thorny Mountain: 12.4 mi
Springs: 37
- Mint Spring: 6.4 mi
- Mill Creek Spring: 8.1 mi
- Twin Spring: 12.4 mi
- Gravel Spring: 12.6 mi
- Barrett Spring: 16.9 mi
Parks: 24
- Watercress Spring Camp: 3.6 mi
- Watercress Spring Picnic Grounds: 3.6 mi
- Chilton Creek Campsite: 8.2 mi
- Miller Community Lake State Wildlife Area: 8.3 mi
- Peck Ranch State Wildlife Management Area: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Bass Rock: 4.1 mi
- Kelley Bluff: 8.9 mi
- Tunnel Bluff: 9.8 mi
- Tunnel Bluff: 9.9 mi
- Paint Rock Bluff: 12.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Overcup Fen Natural Area: 18.2 mi
- Fern Nook Natural Area: 19.0 mi
- Powder Mill Cave Natural Area: 19.2 mi
- Greenville Ford Public Fishing Access: 20.1 mi
- Joshua T. Chilton Memorial Access: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Float Camp: 20.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
- Skyline Roadside Park: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Big Spring: 0.1 mi
- Cross Country Trail Rides: 24.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Ellsinore Pioneer Museum: 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rocky Falls: 15.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Horseshoe Horse: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:11 | 16:52 |
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