Odyssey Chicago River
Odyssey Chicago River is an attraction in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Chicago Rising from the Lake, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.7 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
river in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Wikidata Q643284, matched on coordinates and name (663 m apart).
What to expect
- Operated by
- City Experiences
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 26.4 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Chicago Rising from the Lake: 0.0 mi
- You Are on Potawatomi Land: 0.1 mi
- Weather Station: 0.1 mi
- Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable: 0.1 mi
- Jack Brickhouse: 0.1 mi
- Shoreline Sightseeing: 0.0 mi
- Museum of Ice Cream: 0.1 mi
- Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue: 0.2 mi
- Wendella Tours - Dock 3: 0.2 mi
- Wendella Tours - Dock 4: 0.2 mi
- Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Homesite: 0.1 mi
- Site of Fort Dearborn: 0.2 mi
- U.S. Navy Submarine Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Heald Square Monument: 0.3 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Ogden Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Riverwalk East: 0.2 mi
- Lakeshore East Park: 0.3 mi
- Bennett Park: 0.3 mi
- Chicago Riverwalk: 0.4 mi
- Limestone Glade: 0.3 mi
- Dark Plate: 0.5 mi
- Light Plate: 0.5 mi
- Lurie Garden: 0.5 mi
- Anne & John Kern Terrace Garden: 0.6 mi
- Picnic Grove B: 0.5 mi
- Picnic Grove C: 0.5 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 2: 1.9 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 3: 1.9 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 4: 2.1 mi
- South Pond Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Ping Tom Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool: 2.6 mi
- McCormick Bird Sanctuary: 2.7 mi
- North Pond Nature Sanctuary: 2.8 mi
- Ohio Street Beach: 0.5 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 1.0 mi
- 12th Street Beach: 1.9 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 3.5 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 4.4 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 2.2 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 3.5 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 6.2 mi
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 7.5 mi
- Players Hill: 7.6 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 14.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 21.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 23.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 23.9 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 7.6 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 19.1 mi
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 21.5 mi
- Tedens: 22.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Odyssey Chicago River. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | NNW 335° | 204 m | 10.2 mi |
| Players Hill | W 263° | 187 m | 7.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 43 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11810082267
Day trips start here
- Chicago · 1 mi
- Chicago/Loop · 1 mi
- Chicago/Near North · 1 mi
- Chicago/Near South · 2 mi
- Chicago/Near West Side · 2 mi
- Chicagoland · 2 mi
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