- Elevation, modelled
- 217 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gander Mountain283 m · 15.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3679, -87.9324
The Flash: Vertical Velocity is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 217 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Aquaman Splashdown, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
amusement ride in Six Flags Great America
Wikidata Q846024, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Operated by
- Six Flags Great America
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Flash: Vertical Velocity. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | WNW 303° | 283 m | 15.9 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | WNW 290° | 276 m | 19.4 mi |
| Camelback Kame | W 280° | 268 m | 20.7 mi |
| Mount Tom | NNW 327° | 265 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WNW 302° | 257 m | 20.0 mi |
| Bald Knob | W 275° | 235 m | 14.1 mi |
| Leahy Hill | NNE 15° | 234 m | 4.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Aquaman Splashdown: 0.0 mi
- DC Super-Villains Swing: 0.0 mi
- Logger's Run: 0.0 mi
- Little Dipper: 0.1 mi
- The Joker Free Fly Coaster: 0.1 mi
Historic sites
Museums: 55
- Legacy Museum: 0.2 mi
- The African American Museum at the England Manor: 5.2 mi
- Waukegan History Museum: 5.3 mi
- Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie: 5.3 mi
- Ansel B. Cook House: 5.7 mi
Beaches: 39
- Independence Grove Beach: 4.0 mi
- George's Beach: 4.8 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 5.4 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 5.4 mi
- Waukegan Municipal Beach: 5.9 mi
Peaks: 8
- Leahy Hill: 4.1 mi
- sled hill: 11.9 mi
- Bald Knob: 14.1 mi
- Gander Mountain: 15.9 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 19.4 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Light 1: 6.9 mi
- Light 2: 7.0 mi
- Kenosha Light: 16.4 mi
- Kenosha North Pierhead Light: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 10.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Aurora: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:37 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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