- Elevation, modelled
- 174 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob314 m · 3.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road4.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5924, -89.3950
Cave Spring is a spring in Illinois, at a modelled 174 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the southeast, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Milligan Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 4.2 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cave Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | SE 136° | 314 m | 3.9 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | ESE 113° | 269 m | 9.5 mi |
| Government Rock | WSW 243° | 250 m | 2.5 mi |
| Grassy Knob | SSW 210° | 242 m | 16.2 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NW 308° | 241 m | 2.4 mi |
| McGee Hill | SW 215° | 240 m | 3.8 mi |
| Vick Hill | S 174° | 232 m | 19.3 mi |
| Coker Knob | SSW 203° | 228 m | 16.0 mi |
- 4.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 15.5 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Holy Boulders: 1.9 mi
- Alto Pass Park: 4.4 mi
- Cliff View Park: 4.7 mi
- Wolf Lake Community Park: 6.6 mi
- Oakwood Bottoms Greentree Reservoir Interpretive Site: 6.8 mi
Peaks: 34
- Milligan Hill: 1.2 mi
- Grassy Knob: 2.4 mi
- Government Rock: 2.5 mi
- McGee Hill: 3.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 3.9 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace: 3.9 mi
- Alto Pass Area Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Wolf Lake Memorial Garden: 6.6 mi
- Shawnee Veterans Memorial Wall: 7.3 mi
- SIU Entrance Monument: 12.5 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Camp Hutchins: 4.1 mi
- La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Little Grand Canyon: 6.1 mi
- Trail of Tears State Forest: 6.6 mi
- Ozark Hills Nature Preserve: 7.8 mi
Artworks: 19
- gym: 11.6 mi
- ps: 11.6 mi
- k: 12.5 mi
- Faery: 13.7 mi
- Dragon Mosaic: 13.7 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Cypress Retreat: 12.1 mi
- Morava Point: 12.2 mi
- Saluki Cove: 12.3 mi
- Bald Knob Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Clearview: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 12
- Alto Clay Works: 4.2 mi
- Pomona Natural Bridge: 4.8 mi
- ps: 11.5 mi
- ps: 11.5 mi
- ps: 12.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Preachers Eye: 3.6 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 6.2 mi
- Devils Bake Oven: 7.4 mi
- Fountain Bluff: 8.7 mi
Museums: 9
- Cobden Museum: 8.7 mi
- Giant City Visitor Center: 11.3 mi
- Sharp Museum: 12.9 mi
- The Carbondale Depot Museum: 13.5 mi
- African American Museum of Southern Illinois: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 6
- Student Center Garden: 12.8 mi
- Kumakura Garden: 12.9 mi
- Kaity's Garden: 13.3 mi
- Flyover Public Garden: 13.6 mi
- Heritage Garden: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Lovejoy: 8.4 mi
- Brownsville: 12.4 mi
- Tacaogane: 22.4 mi
- Chamness: 23.0 mi
- Grays Point: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Southbound: 16.7 mi
- Truck Parking: 16.7 mi
- Fruitland Rest Area (Southbound): 16.8 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Northbound: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Kinkaid Lake Spillway Falls: 13.0 mi
- Bjork's Falls: 20.8 mi
- Falls-Shelter Bluff: 24.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Bottoms Spring: 7.6 mi
- Seep: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Campground Beach: 14.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:44 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:02 | 16:43 |
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 | 35 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anna 4 N, 9 mi away.
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