Notable viewpoint · Pope, Illinois
Spleef Peak
Spleef Peak is a viewpoint in Pope, Illinois.
Spleef Peak: 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 Spleef Peak
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 Spleef Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.50702, -88.68339. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spleef Peak
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~20 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~29 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~34 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Spleef Peak
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~100 km · Must-see
- Bird Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~133 km · Must-see
- Lovely Tower · viewpoint · Pope · ~0 km
- Battle Axe Tower · viewpoint · Pope · ~0 km
- Railroad Rock · viewpoint · Pope · ~1 km
- Devil's Backbone · viewpoint · Pope · ~3 km
- Auqustine squeze · viewpoint · Johnson · ~9 km
- Cedar Wonders Arch · viewpoint · Johnson · ~11 km
- Buzzard Roost Hollow · viewpoint · Saline · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Spleef Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spleef Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spleef Peak?
Nearby: Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 16 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 17 km), Dixon Springs State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Spleef Peak worth visiting?
Spleef Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.