- Elevation, modelled
- 151 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 3.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0295, -90.5312
Clay Spring is a spring in Illinois, at a modelled 151 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the south-southeast, 3.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Dug Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 1.1 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Clay Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | SSE 159° | 268 m | 3.5 mi |
| Purtle Knob | NW 306° | 257 m | 22.8 mi |
| Woodson Knob | NW 308° | 251 m | 22.8 mi |
| McAdams Peak | S 190° | 246 m | 3.6 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NW 325° | 238 m | 10.4 mi |
| Kintown Hill | NW 324° | 238 m | 10.5 mi |
| McCoy Hill | E 88° | 237 m | 1.6 mi |
| Franklin Hill | NW 309° | 234 m | 6.3 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 11.2 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 18.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 26.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Cross Point · 2 mi
- Eagle Roost Overlook · 4 mi
- Lover’s Leap · 4 mi
- Confluence Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
Historic sites: 41
- Elsah Soldiers: 10.5 mi
- Cancer Awareness Memorial: 14.3 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 14.4 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 14.4 mi
- NGS Monument SC 03: 16.9 mi
Artworks: 29
- Mary the Turtle: 6.7 mi
- Winneberge Wheel: 10.7 mi
- Two Girls Playing: 10.9 mi
- Blancette: 16.3 mi
- Lewis and Clark Statue: 17.7 mi
Peaks: 25
- Dug Hill: 1.3 mi
- McCoy Hill: 1.6 mi
- Park High Point: 3.3 mi
- Tucker Knob: 3.5 mi
- McAdams Peak: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Sandy Island Bald Eagle Sanctuary: 8.8 mi
- Sandy Island: 9.6 mi
- Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area: 10.8 mi
- Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Bryan Island: 15.6 mi
- Pelican Island Natural Area: 16.4 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Shelter Bluff: 3.2 mi
- Wide Giant City: 3.3 mi
- Goat Cliff: 3.3 mi
- Tiny Giant City: 3.3 mi
- Little Giant City: 3.4 mi
Springs: 12
- Artesian Spring: 3.2 mi
- Spring: 3.3 mi
- Spring: 3.5 mi
- Twin Springs: 3.8 mi
- Spring: 4.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Missouri Wing: 8.8 mi
- Jerseyville County Historical Society: 12.6 mi
- Alumni House/Museum: 17.0 mi
- Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center: 17.9 mi
- Museum of Western Jesuit Missions: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Raging Rivers Water Park: 7.7 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 13.8 mi
- Our Lady of the Way Shrine: 16.7 mi
- Half court basketball: 17.6 mi
- McPike Mansion: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 8
- Rau Garden: 16.2 mi
- Discovery Gardens: 17.0 mi
- Mushroom Farm: 18.3 mi
- The Grove: 18.8 mi
- River of Colors: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Falls: 3.3 mi
- Sierra Falls: 4.6 mi
- Falls: 7.8 mi
- Falls: 7.8 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Large Stag Island: 9.5 mi
- Jim Crow Island: 10.0 mi
- Cuivre Island: 10.2 mi
- Gilead Gap: 11.6 mi
- Westport Island: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Sterling Landing: 10.5 mi
- Wilkie: 12.0 mi
- Firma: 12.4 mi
- Burr Oak: 12.7 mi
- Machens: 13.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
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 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 58 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Charles CO AP, 9 mi away.
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