Kaskaskia Dragon
Kaskaskia Dragon is an attraction in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 174 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Kelley Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois runs past it. 82 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
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What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Historic National Road - Illinois, National
82 named places within 25 miles
- Kelley Park: 0.8 mi
- Kelley Park: 0.8 mi
- Greer Park: 0.8 mi
- Rogier Park: 0.9 mi
- Simma Park: 1.5 mi
- Fayette County Museum: 1.7 mi
- Vandalia State House State Historic Site: 1.7 mi
- American Farm Heritage Museum: 15.4 mi
- Armed Forces Museum: 15.4 mi
- Lil' Red Barn Museum: 15.4 mi
- The Mound: 8.4 mi
- Island Hill: 11.7 mi
- White Oak Mound: 12.8 mi
- Dean Hills: 14.7 mi
- Bridges Knob: 14.7 mi
- Hills Fort: 15.4 mi
- Ganton Circle: 16.5 mi
- Claussen Plaza: 16.5 mi
- Hogue Tower: 16.5 mi
- Page Circle: 16.5 mi
- The Jesus Statue: 16.5 mi
- Divine Servant: 16.5 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 16.6 mi
- Copper Grapes: 24.7 mi
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area: 12.9 mi
- Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve: 14.5 mi
- Ballard Nature Center: 23.1 mi
- Shady Grove: 12.8 mi
- Lake View: 13.0 mi
- Elm Point: 19.1 mi
- Party Cove: 19.7 mi
- Coles Creek Beach: 23.3 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Eastbound: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kaskaskia Dragon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NNW 331° | 232 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bridges Knob | NNE 14° | 211 m | 14.7 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | NNE 23° | 205 m | 15.1 mi |
| Dean Hills | NE 35° | 197 m | 14.7 mi |
| Lowe Mound | SSE 147° | 178 m | 15.0 mi |
| The Mound | SSE 152° | 174 m | 8.4 mi |
| Island Hill | NE 44° | 171 m | 11.7 mi |
| Browns Hill | SSW 208° | 165 m | 21.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:56 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 33 | 43 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vandalia, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6107029858
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