Spring · Illinois

Spring

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Elevation, modelled: 212 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles: Tucker Knob268 m · 1.5 mi
Nearest byway: Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route1.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice: 20:32local time
Coordinates: 38.9963, -90.4859

Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Spring is a spring in Illinois, at a modelled 212 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the southwest, 1.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Shelter Bluff, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 1.7 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

Summit	Bearing	Elevation	Distance
Tucker Knob	SW 230°	268 m	1.5 mi
McAdams Peak	WSW 248°	246 m	3.3 mi
Rocky Hill	NW 322°	238 m	13.7 mi
Kintown Hill	NW 321°	238 m	13.8 mi
McCoy Hill	NNW 341°	237 m	2.5 mi
Franklin Hill	NW 310°	234 m	9.6 mi
Gaske Hill	NW 319°	234 m	14.3 mi
Bald Knob	WNW 297°	234 m	18.2 mi

On the road

1.7 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
13.5 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
21.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
15.9 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks

Stump Lake State Fish and Waterfowl Manageme: 4.4 mi
Fuller Lake State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area: 5.8 mi
New Piasa Chautauqua Historic District: 5.8 mi
The Glades State Fish and Waterfowl Manageme: 6.7 mi
Copperhead Hollow SWMA: 6.9 mi

Historic sites57

Artworks53

Peaks23

Park High Point: 1.1 mi
Tucker Knob: 1.5 mi
McCoy Hill: 2.5 mi
McAdams Peak: 3.3 mi
Cedar Hill: 3.4 mi

Nature reserves19

Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area: 7.6 mi
Sandy Island Bald Eagle Sanctuary: 11.0 mi
Sandy Island: 12.2 mi
Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Bryan Island: 12.7 mi
Pelican Island Natural Area: 13.1 mi

Museums16

Missouri Wing: 5.5 mi
Jerseyville County Historical Society: 12.1 mi
Alumni House/Museum: 14.6 mi
Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center: 15.4 mi
Museum of Western Jesuit Missions: 15.6 mi

Cliffs13

Springs11

Artesian Spring: 0.4 mi
Spring: 0.7 mi
Spring: 1.3 mi
Spring: 1.4 mi
Spring: 1.5 mi

Attractions11

Gardens11

Rau Garden: 13.7 mi
Discovery Gardens: 13.9 mi
The Grove: 15.9 mi
River of Colors: 16.0 mi
Old Fountain Court: 16.0 mi

Waterfalls7

Falls: 0.7 mi
Sierra Falls: 1.2 mi
Falls: 4.6 mi
Falls: 4.7 mi
Creek Trek Waterfall: 14.8 mi

Ghost towns7

Wilkie: 8.7 mi
Machens: 10.5 mi
Firma: 12.6 mi
Sterling Landing: 13.8 mi
Burr Oak: 15.5 mi

Picnic sites7

Cuivre Island: 10.8 mi
Large Stag Island: 12.7 mi
Jim Crow Island: 13.0 mi
Gilead Gap: 15.0 mi
Westport Island: 19.8 mi

Light

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).

Climate normals

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, 5 mi away.

Sources

OpenStreetMap record

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