Notable viewpoint · Monroe, Illinois
690 ft
690 ft is a viewpoint in Monroe, Illinois.
690 ft: 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 690 ft
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 690 ft — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.15911, -90.16210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near 690 ft
- Kidd Lake State Natural Area · lake · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saltpeter Cave · viewpoint · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort De Chartres State Park · fort · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Illinois Caverns State Natural Area · sanctuary · Monroe · ~11 km · Must-see
- Morrison Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~11 km · Must-see
- Snell Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Staples Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~14 km · Must-see
- Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Site · fort · Randolph · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corn Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak · viewpoint · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake · lake · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Lake · lake · Randolph · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lick Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site · fort · Randolph · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mastodon State Historic Site · fort · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mertell Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cliff Cave Park · cave · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near 690 ft
- Saltpeter Cave · viewpoint · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morrison Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~11 km · Must-see
- Snell Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Staples Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~14 km · Must-see
- Corn Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak · viewpoint · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lick Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mertell Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Henry Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~54 km · Must-see
- Haney Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for 690 ft yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit 690 ft?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near 690 ft?
Nearby: Kidd Lake State Natural Area (lake, 2 km), Saltpeter Cave (viewpoint, 6 km), Fort De Chartres State Park (fort, 10 km), Illinois Caverns State Natural Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Morrison Hollow (viewpoint, 11 km), Snell Hollow (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is 690 ft worth visiting?
690 ft is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.