- Elevation, modelled
- 134 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tavern Rock272 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66 - MO0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5270, -90.5138
Main Spring is a spring in Missouri, at a modelled 134 m. Tavern Rock stands 272 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Horse Spring, a spring 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 0.6 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Main Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Rock | WNW 293° | 272 m | 14.0 mi |
| Chinkapin Hill | SW 226° | 262 m | 13.4 mi |
| Buck Knob | SSE 159° | 259 m | 23.5 mi |
| Herman's Hilltop | SW 225° | 248 m | 13.1 mi |
| Frisco Hill | SSE 162° | 247 m | 10.3 mi |
| North LaBarque Hill | SW 228° | 247 m | 13.7 mi |
| South LaBarque Hill | SW 228° | 244 m | 13.9 mi |
| Antire Hill | WSW 248° | 237 m | 2.4 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 6.0 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 19.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 16.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Elk Hollow · 1 mi
- Bird Viewing Blind · 9 mi
- Observation Blind · 16 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lone Elk County Park: 1.5 mi
- South Buder Park: 1.6 mi
- Buder Park Control Line Fields: 1.6 mi
- Buder Park FPV Drone Racing Area: 1.7 mi
- Arnold's Grove Park: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Aggregate Processing Works Ruins: 1.7 mi
- Castle Ruins: 2.3 mi
- Old Foundation: 3.4 mi
- Heroes Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Hotel Ruins: 4.5 mi
Attractions
- Budd RDC-1 ITAX #54: 4.0 mi
- U.S. Army #1149: 4.1 mi
- Spokane, Portland and Seattle #884: 4.1 mi
- Georgia Railroad #724: 4.1 mi
- Missouri Pacific #13889: 4.1 mi
Museums
Artworks
- Recess: 5.3 mi
- Donut No. 3: 5.3 mi
- Heritage Schooner for Debra Lakin: 5.3 mi
- Sugabus: 5.3 mi
- Cores for Laumeier: 5.3 mi
Gardens: 50
- Wildwood Community Garden: 7.4 mi
- Wild West Community Garden: 7.9 mi
- Old Bonhomme Elementary School Garden: 11.9 mi
- McCausland Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Star Garden: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 26
Peaks: 23
- Antire Hill: 2.4 mi
- Bald Hill: 6.9 mi
- High Point St. Louis County: 8.8 mi
- Frisco Hill: 10.3 mi
- Glassberg Hill: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Countrylane Woods II Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Hillside: 8.4 mi
- Creekside: 8.4 mi
- Shenandoah Valley Elementary Picnic Site: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Tables: 10.0 mi
Springs: 19
- Horse Spring: 0.4 mi
- Smizer Mill Spring: 0.6 mi
- Rott Rd Spring: 1.8 mi
- Pettys Spring: 1.8 mi
- Bright Spring: 1.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Times Beach: 5.0 mi
- Broadway: 13.6 mi
- Goldman: 15.9 mi
- Calvey: 19.7 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Climbing Area: 9.1 mi
- Shelter bluff: 9.3 mi
- Vilhauer Bluff: 18.1 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Dripping Springs: 12.9 mi
- Deer Lake Riffles: 15.0 mi
- Wise Falls: 15.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Stone Arch: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:51 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:03 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- St. Louis County · 9 mi
- St. Louis · 16 mi
- Cahokia · 18 mi
- St. Charles · 18 mi
- Ferguson · 19 mi
- East St. Louis · 22 mi
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