- Elevation, modelled
- 230 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 666.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8147, -88.0417
Ashes is a garden in Illinois, at a modelled 230 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Oaks, a garden 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 6.7 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ashes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 280° | 273 m | 20.2 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSW 198° | 259 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | W 280° | 255 m | 7.2 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NE 50° | 204 m | 22.5 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 73° | 187 m | 14.7 mi |
- 6.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 13.4 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 11 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Oaks: 0.4 mi
- Maples: 0.5 mi
- Beeches: 0.5 mi
- Tree Evaluation Area: 0.6 mi
- Lindens: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Hidden Lake Forest Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Morton Arboretum: 1.2 mi
- Willowbrook Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve: 3.1 mi
Parks
- Lee and Grant Park: 1.0 mi
- Walnut Park: 1.0 mi
- Hoopers Hollow Park: 1.1 mi
- Arbor View Park: 1.3 mi
- Doerhoefer Park: 1.3 mi
Artworks
- Strata: 1.2 mi
- Four Columns: 1.3 mi
- Buddhist Society Statue: 5.2 mi
- Officer Friendly: 6.0 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 6.1 mi
Historic sites
- American Legion War Momorial: 1.3 mi
- Pierce Downer Cemetery: 1.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 5.2 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 5.8 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 5.9 mi
Museums
- Historic Train Depot: 1.8 mi
- Museums at Lisle Station Park: 1.8 mi
- Museum at Lisle Station Park: 1.8 mi
- Netzley-Yender House: 1.9 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 1.9 mi
Attractions
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 4.3 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 6.4 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 7.0 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 7.7 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 7.8 mi
Picnic sites
- East Picnic Shelter: 5.2 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 5.3 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 5.5 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 6.0 mi
- Katherine Pavilion - North Picnic Shelter: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 35
- Westman Beach: 4.4 mi
- Centennial Beach: 6.7 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 18.5 mi
- Michigan Beach: 20.7 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 22.4 mi
Peaks: 20
- Spruce Hill: 2.1 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 2.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 2.3 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 6.1 mi
- Rotary Hill: 6.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 8.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 8.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 8.9 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 15.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 12.0 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 13.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
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