Which Way
Which Way is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 216 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Mother Skye, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway passes 10 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
"Which Way is meant to appear as if it belongs here, it's intended to be playful as well as intriguing, to reflect the idea of inclusion and allow for individual stories."
How to reach it
- 10.5 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 26.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mother Skye: 0.0 mi
- United States Flag Sculpture: 0.1 mi
- Pioneer Family Memorial Sculpture: 0.2 mi
- Seven at the Gates of Dawn: 0.2 mi
- 1835 Expedition: 0.2 mi
- Walton Island Park: 0.1 mi
- Foundry Park: 0.2 mi
- Carleton Rogers Park: 0.2 mi
- Advocate Park: 0.2 mi
- Douglas Avenue Park: 0.2 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 0.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 0.8 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 1.2 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 1.6 mi
- City Hall Raised Garden: 0.1 mi
- Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 6.0 mi
- Meditation Garden: 7.5 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 0.5 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 1.3 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 1.3 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 2.6 mi
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 3.4 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Voyagers Landing Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Bluff Spring Fen: 2.3 mi
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 3.0 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 13.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 13.3 mi
- Deer Grove Picnic Grove 3: 13.4 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 13.5 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 3.7 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 5.1 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.1 mi
- Serpentine: 5.2 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 5.4 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 10.1 mi
- Main Beach: 13.7 mi
- West Beach: 14.0 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 14.1 mi
- Centennial Beach: 19.7 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 8.9 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 14.2 mi
- Mount Hoy: 15.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 18.5 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 18.7 mi
- Weston: 13.7 mi
- Coltonville: 23.6 mi
- Brush Point: 24.0 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Which Way. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SSW 211° | 273 m | 14.2 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 153° | 259 m | 23.9 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 159° | 255 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 10° | 235 m | 24.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5657623287
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 16 mi
- Aurora · 19 mi
- Lisle · 20 mi
- Downers Grove · 21 mi
- Naperville · 21 mi
- Oak Brook · 23 mi
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