- Elevation, modelled
- 223 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway15.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0245, -88.0628
Athyst III is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 223 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Skulskeid, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway passes 16 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1998
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Athyst III. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WSW 240° | 273 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | S 182° | 259 m | 20.3 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSW 204° | 255 m | 14.6 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | E 90° | 204 m | 18.3 mi |
| Players Hill | SE 124° | 187 m | 18.3 mi |
- 15.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 18.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 16 mi
- Des Plaines River · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Skulskeid: 0.0 mi
- Heavy Dog Kiss: 0.0 mi
- Vinland: 0.0 mi
- Touching Heaven: 0.0 mi
- Thought - Rise in Vacuum I: 0.1 mi
Attractions
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park: 0.0 mi
- Medieval Times: 2.9 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 6.2 mi
- 1000 gecs tree: 7.7 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe: 9.1 mi
Parks
- Sara Meginnis Park: 0.2 mi
- Prairie Center for the Arts Sculpture Garden: 0.3 mi
- Apollo Park: 0.4 mi
- Lexington Greenbelt: 0.4 mi
- Abrahamsen Park: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Bob Link Arboretum: 0.3 mi
- Illinois Heritage Grove: 0.4 mi
- Native Prairie Wildflower Sanctuary: 0.9 mi
- Meditation Garden: 4.5 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 6.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary: 0.4 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove: 2.0 mi
- Meacham Wildlife Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Natasha D Brandt Nature Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Meacham Creek Park: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Stratford Farms Historic Marker: 0.8 mi
- Motorola Retirees Memorial: 2.7 mi
- K.A.M.P. Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Unknown Author Stone: 3.9 mi
- Garden Gate: 4.0 mi
Picnic sites
Museums
- School District 54 Nature Center: 1.8 mi
- Farmhouse Museum: 3.0 mi
- Farmhouse Museum: 3.0 mi
- Roselle History Museum: 3.0 mi
- Rolling Meadows Historical Museum: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 56
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 11.8 mi
- Westman Beach: 15.6 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 15.7 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 15.8 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 17.2 mi
Peaks: 18
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 5.3 mi
- Centennial Hill: 11.1 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 12.3 mi
- Hidden Hill: 12.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 14.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Rosemont Waterfall: 10.7 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 22.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 23.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 23.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 19.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 12 mi
- Downers Grove · 15 mi
- Oak Brook · 15 mi
- Lisle · 16 mi
- Hinsdale · 17 mi
- Brookfield · 18 mi
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