Lovers Leap Overlook

Lovers Leap Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Lovers Leap Overlook is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Starved Rock and Starved Rock State Park.

Peak
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Tourism office
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a state park in the U.S. state of , characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres. Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in , , , along the south bank of the , the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any Illinois state park. is situated 1,400 feet west of Lovers Leap Overlook.

Archaeological site
The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is a 52-acre island in the owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles. is situated 2,200 feet northwest of Lovers Leap Overlook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Utica and Oglesby.

Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . It's officially named North , as it was established north of the original town of that was located along the banks of the Illinois River; however, all signage official and otherwise refers to the town as just .

Village
Photo: Hourick, Public domain.
is a city in , , United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, down from 3,791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4 miles southwest of Lovers Leap Overlook.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
or LaSalle is a city in , United States, located at the intersection of Interstates 39 and 80. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 5 miles west of Lovers Leap Overlook.

Lovers Leap Overlook

Latitude
41.32056° or 41° 19′ 14″ north
Longitude
-88.98792° or 88° 59′ 17″ west
Elevation
545 feet (166 metres)
Open location code
86HH82C6+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1773050888
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Geo­Names ID
4900576
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