- Elevation, modelled
- 204 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 667.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8183, -88.0685
Ginkgo is a garden in Illinois, at a modelled 204 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Elms, a garden 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.6 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ginkgo. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 280° | 273 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | S 185° | 259 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | W 279° | 255 m | 5.8 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NE 53° | 204 m | 23.4 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 76° | 187 m | 16.0 mi |
- 7.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 12.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 12 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Morton Arboretum: 0.4 mi
- Hidden Lake Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Willowbrook Forest Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
Artworks
- Four Columns: 0.4 mi
- Strata: 0.5 mi
- Officer Friendly: 5.0 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 5.0 mi
- Growth and Change: 5.1 mi
Parks
- Albright Park: 0.6 mi
- Scotts Grove Park: 0.7 mi
- Blacksmith Park: 0.7 mi
- Scottdale Park: 0.8 mi
- Arboretum Woods Park: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Museums at Lisle Station Park: 1.3 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 1.3 mi
- Museum at Lisle Station Park: 1.3 mi
- Netzley-Yender House: 1.3 mi
- Historic Train Depot: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- American Legion War Momorial: 2.7 mi
- Pierce Downer Cemetery: 2.9 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 4.7 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 4.8 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites
- East Picnic Shelter: 3.8 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 3.9 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 4.1 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 5.3 mi
- Bemis Woods South Picnic Shelter Grove 7: 8.2 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 5.0 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 5.6 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 8.4 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 8.9 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 25
- Centennial Beach: 5.6 mi
- Westman Beach: 5.8 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 19.7 mi
- Michigan Beach: 20.9 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 23.7 mi
Peaks: 19
- Spruce Hill: 0.7 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 0.8 mi
- Pine Hill: 0.9 mi
- Rotary Hill: 5.6 mi
- Mount Hoy: 5.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 9.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 9.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 9.5 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 16.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 12.0 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 22.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 14.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lisle - Morton Arboretum, under a mile away.
Day trips start here
- Lisle · 2 mi
- Downers Grove · 3 mi
- Wheaton · 3 mi
- Woodridge · 5 mi
- Hinsdale · 7 mi
- Naperville · 7 mi
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