- Elevation, modelled
- 172 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 2.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9840, -90.4697
Sierra Falls is a waterfall in Illinois, at a modelled 172 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west, 2.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Falls, a waterfall 1.5 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 0.9 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sierra Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | W 266° | 268 m | 2.1 mi |
| McAdams Peak | W 265° | 246 m | 3.9 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NW 321° | 238 m | 14.9 mi |
| Kintown Hill | NW 321° | 238 m | 15.0 mi |
| McCoy Hill | NNW 332° | 237 m | 3.6 mi |
| Franklin Hill | NW 311° | 234 m | 10.8 mi |
| Gaske Hill | NW 319° | 234 m | 15.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 298° | 234 m | 19.4 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 22.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.0 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 14.8 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Confluence Overlook · 1 mi
- Lover’s Leap · 2 mi
- Eagle Roost Overlook · 3 mi
- Cross Point · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Elsah Soldiers: 6.2 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 10.1 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 10.2 mi
- Cancer Awareness Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Olin Foundation: 12.7 mi
Peaks: 23
- Park High Point: 1.8 mi
- Tucker Knob: 2.1 mi
- McCoy Hill: 3.6 mi
- McAdams Peak: 3.9 mi
- Cedar Hill: 4.0 mi
Museums: 19
- Missouri Wing: 4.4 mi
- Jerseyville County Historical Society: 12.2 mi
- Alumni House/Museum: 13.8 mi
- Museum of Western Jesuit Missions: 14.5 mi
- Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 14
- Raging Rivers Water Park: 3.3 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 9.3 mi
- Half court basketball: 14.5 mi
- Our Lady of the Way Shrine: 15.2 mi
- McPike Mansion: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Wilkie: 7.6 mi
- Machens: 9.3 mi
- Firma: 12.9 mi
- Sterling Landing: 15.0 mi
- Burr Oak: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Falls: 1.5 mi
- Falls: 3.6 mi
- Falls: 3.6 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 13.7 mi
- Beaver Falls: 14.5 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 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- St. Charles · 14 mi
- Alton · 18 mi
- Ferguson · 19 mi
- St. Louis County · 24 mi
- Granite City · 26 mi
- St. Louis · 27 mi
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