Notable viewpoint · Gallatin, Illinois
Alien Arch
Alien Arch is a viewpoint in Gallatin, Illinois.
Alien Arch: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Alien Arch
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Alien Arch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.60840, -88.36630. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alien Arch
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~34 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~35 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~45 km · Must-see
- Welborn Village Archeological Site · fort · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- WMSK-FM (Morganfield) · attraction · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~61 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Alien Arch
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~136 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~138 km · Must-see
- Buzzard Point Arch · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~1 km
- Buzzard Roost · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~1 km
- Arch of the Gods · viewpoint · Saline · ~2 km
- Buzzard Slot Canyon · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~2 km
- Big Mushroom Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~2 km
- Anvil Rock-ET Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~2 km
- (N37 36.207 W88 23.072 · viewpoint · Saline · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Alien Arch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alien Arch?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alien Arch?
Nearby: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 21 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 23 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Alien Arch worth visiting?
Alien Arch is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.