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Marion Mahoney Griffin Beach

Marion Mahoney Griffin Beach from directly overhead

Marion Mahoney Griffin Beach is a beach in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 177 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the west-northwest, 2.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Marion Mahony Griffin Beach Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 9.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Chicago Park District
Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates42.01582, -87.66271

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Beaches: 60
Artworks
Gardens
  • Hello! Howard Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Howard Area Community Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Winthrop Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Elks Park Comunity Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Quinlan Rooftop Garden: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
Museums
Picnic sites
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 17: 2.9 mi
  • Peterson Picnic Area: 3.5 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 16: 3.8 mi
  • Ackerman Park Picnic Tables: 4.0 mi
  • Horner Picnic Grove: 4.2 mi
Attractions
Peaks: 11
  • Mount Trashmore: 2.3 mi
  • Horner Park Hill: 4.2 mi
  • Centennial Hill: 9.5 mi
  • Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 10.1 mi
  • Hidden Hill: 10.4 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 2.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Rosemont Waterfall: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Marion Mahoney Griffin Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreWNW 283°204 m2.3 mi
Players HillSSW 209°187 m11.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4820:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242837475868737265534130
Precip in2.12.02.34.04.84.33.74.23.63.62.62.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Botanic Garden, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/427560196

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