- Elevation, modelled
- 165 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9736, -90.4043
Falls is a waterfall in Illinois, at a modelled 165 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west, 5.6 miles off. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 0.5 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | W 276° | 268 m | 5.6 mi |
| McAdams Peak | W 273° | 246 m | 7.4 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NW 314° | 238 m | 17.8 mi |
| Kintown Hill | NW 313° | 238 m | 17.9 mi |
| McCoy Hill | NW 307° | 237 m | 6.5 mi |
| Franklin Hill | WNW 304° | 234 m | 14.1 mi |
| Gaske Hill | NW 312° | 234 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 296° | 234 m | 22.9 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 22.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.6 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 13.3 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Confluence Overlook · 3 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 5 mi
- Lover’s Leap · 6 mi
- Eagle Roost Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Elsah Soldiers: 2.7 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 6.6 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 6.6 mi
- Olin Foundation: 9.2 mi
- McAdams Memorial: 10.8 mi
Museums: 30
- Missouri Wing: 3.6 mi
- Jerseyville County Historical Society: 11.1 mi
- Museum of Western Jesuit Missions: 13.0 mi
- Alumni House/Museum: 13.9 mi
- Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center: 14.5 mi
Peaks: 25
- Park High Point: 5.4 mi
- Tucker Knob: 5.6 mi
- McCoy Hill: 6.5 mi
- Cedar Hill: 7.4 mi
- McAdams Peak: 7.4 mi
Attractions: 18
- Raging Rivers Water Park: 0.5 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 6.2 mi
- McPike Mansion: 12.7 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 12.9 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Falls: 0.1 mi
- Sierra Falls: 3.6 mi
- Falls: 5.1 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 10.1 mi
- Beaver Falls: 10.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Wilkie: 5.8 mi
- Machens: 6.2 mi
- Firma: 15.7 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 17.8 mi
- Sterling Landing: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Alton · 14 mi
- St. Charles · 14 mi
- Ferguson · 17 mi
- Granite City · 23 mi
- St. Louis County · 23 mi
- St. Louis · 25 mi
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