- Elevation, modelled
- 163 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9201, -90.2277
Oak Spring is a spring in Illinois, at a modelled 163 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Creek Trek Waterfall, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 0.3 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oak Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | WNW 286° | 268 m | 15.7 mi |
| McAdams Peak | WNW 284° | 246 m | 17.4 mi |
| McCoy Hill | WNW 297° | 237 m | 16.5 mi |
| Franklin Hill | WNW 299° | 234 m | 24.1 mi |
| Dug Hill | WNW 298° | 221 m | 18.8 mi |
| Two Story Hill | W 263° | 188 m | 18.1 mi |
| Indian Hill | W 274° | 187 m | 23.2 mi |
| Knolle Hill | W 274° | 186 m | 21.1 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 15.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 11.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 10.3 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 1 mi
- Observation Deck · 1 mi
- Blind · 5 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mississippi Sanctuary: 0.2 mi
- John M Olin Nature Preserve: 0.2 mi
- Freeman, Metzger, Larson Savanna: 0.3 mi
- Hoffman Gardens: 0.3 mi
- Hutchins Bird Sanctuary: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
- Underground Railroad Memorial: 0.7 mi
- McAdams Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Olin Foundation: 1.0 mi
- Confederate Monument: 1.8 mi
- Solider's Memorial: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- Piasa Bird: 2.2 mi
- North Point: 2.7 mi
- Spirit of Survival: 2.7 mi
- Crazy Horse: 2.8 mi
- Crossroads: 2.8 mi
Museums: 56
- Alton Museum of History and Art: 4.6 mi
- National Great Rivers Museum: 5.3 mi
- Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 8.0 mi
- Wood River Refinery History Museum: 10.0 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 10.0 mi
Gardens: 53
- Discovery Gardens: 1.1 mi
- The Grove: 2.7 mi
- River of Colors: 2.8 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 2.9 mi
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 6.4 mi
Attractions: 32
- McPike Mansion: 2.6 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 2.9 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 3.3 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 5.7 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 20
Picnic sites: 20
- Picnic Pad 4: 19.9 mi
- Picnic Pad 3: 19.9 mi
- Picnic Pad 2: 19.9 mi
- Picnic Pad 1: 19.9 mi
- Williams Family Solar Pavilion: 19.9 mi
Peaks: 19
- Park High Point: 15.5 mi
- Tucker Knob: 15.7 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound: 15.9 mi
- McCoy Hill: 16.5 mi
- Cedar Hill: 17.3 mi
Springs: 15
- Bellefontaine Spring: 6.4 mi
- Spring: 13.5 mi
- Spring: 13.5 mi
- Spring: 13.5 mi
- Burnham Spring: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Old Keller Quary: 11.2 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 11.4 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 11.7 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 13.3 mi
- Vilhauer Bluff: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 0.1 mi
- Beaver Falls: 0.8 mi
- Falls: 10.2 mi
- Falls: 10.2 mi
- Sierra Falls: 13.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Machens: 5.7 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 8.8 mi
- Wilkie: 9.4 mi
- Firma: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 20.5 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Alton · 4 mi
- Ferguson · 13 mi
- Granite City · 16 mi
- Edwardsville · 17 mi
- St. Charles · 18 mi
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · 20 mi
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