- Elevation, modelled
- 179 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Lieber214 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 667.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7736, -87.5666
Leap is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 179 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Hasan Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.7 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Leap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lieber | ESE 123° | 214 m | 20.2 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NNW 338° | 204 m | 18.7 mi |
| Chanute Hill | SE 125° | 195 m | 18.9 mi |
| Players Hill | NW 304° | 187 m | 12.5 mi |
- 7.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 18.8 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hasan Park: 0.2 mi
- South Shore Cultural Center: 0.4 mi
- Don Nash Playground: 0.9 mi
- Great Lawn: 1.2 mi
- Wetland Walk: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites
- South Shore Picnic Grove: 0.4 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 16: 0.6 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 19B: 0.8 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 19A: 0.8 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 6B: 1.3 mi
Gardens
- South Shore Formal Garden: 0.4 mi
- South Shore Cultural Center Harvest Garden: 0.4 mi
- 71st & Crandon Organic Garden: 0.5 mi
- South Merrill Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Jackson Park Community Garden: 0.9 mi
Artworks
- Mr. Big: 0.4 mi
- BlammO: 0.4 mi
- Fishing Eagle: 0.6 mi
- Statue of the Republic: 0.8 mi
- Flock: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- South Shore Nature Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Rainbow Beach Dunes: 1.5 mi
- Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Marian R. Byrnes Park: 4.0 mi
- Burnham Wildlife Corridor: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
- Michelle Obama's Childhood Home: 1.1 mi
- Japanese Garden: 1.2 mi
- Al Capone's House: 2.8 mi
- Doane Observatory: 6.7 mi
- Beluga: 6.9 mi
Museums
Beaches: 58
- South Shore Beach: 0.4 mi
- 63rd Street Beach: 0.7 mi
- Arthur Ashe Beach: 0.9 mi
- Rainbow Beach: 1.3 mi
- 57th Street Beach: 1.4 mi
Peaks: 24
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 1.2 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 6.3 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 6.4 mi
- Players Hill: 12.5 mi
- Belly Button Hill: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 21.1 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 21.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 23.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 13.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Chatham-South Shore · 2 mi
- Chicago/Hyde Park · 2 mi
- Chicago/Bronzeville · 4 mi
- Chicago/Bridgeport-Chinatown · 6 mi
- Chicago/Far Southeast Side · 6 mi
- Chicago/Near South · 7 mi
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