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French Canyon

OpenStreetMap
French Canyon — direction of view not recorded. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
0.6 mi detour
Elevation
516 ft
Relief
66 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
French Canyon
Bohao Zhao · CC BY 3.0 · source
French Canyon
hakkun · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
French Canyon - Starved Rock
hakkun · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
View from Starved Rock
Lotzman Katzman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pontiac Canyon Icefall
hakkun · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pontiac Canyon Icefall
hakkun · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0019:0818:32
June solstice05:2420:3319:52
September equinox06:4418:5518:19
December solstice07:1916:3015:46

Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Oswego41.6 mi northeast
  • Aurora46.3 mi northeast
  • Batavia50.8 mi northeast
← Before it: Wildcat Canyon - east platformAfter it: Saint Louis Canyon →
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Common questions

How high is French Canyon?

French Canyon sits at about 516 feet (157 m).

What is the nearest town to French Canyon?

Oswego, 42 miles NE of French Canyon.

What is the next lookout after French Canyon?

Saint Louis Canyon is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after French Canyon.

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A scenic overlook on Illinois River Road, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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