- Elevation, modelled
- 225 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 667.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8163, -88.0517
Maples is a garden in Illinois, at a modelled 225 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Beeches, a garden 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.0 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Maples. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 280° | 273 m | 19.7 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSW 193° | 259 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | W 279° | 255 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NE 51° | 204 m | 22.8 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 74° | 187 m | 15.2 mi |
- 7.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 13.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 11 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Gardens
- Beeches: 0.1 mi
- Lindens: 0.1 mi
- Oaks: 0.2 mi
- Buckeyes: 0.2 mi
- Tree Evaluation Area: 0.2 mi
Artworks
- Strata: 0.7 mi
- Four Columns: 0.8 mi
- Buddhist Society Statue: 5.2 mi
- Officer Friendly: 5.6 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Hidden Lake Forest Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Morton Arboretum: 0.7 mi
- Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Willowbrook Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Arbor View Park: 1.0 mi
- Walnut Park: 1.0 mi
- Hoffman Park: 1.3 mi
- Connelly Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Albright Park: 1.4 mi
Museums
- Museums at Lisle Station Park: 1.5 mi
- Historic Train Depot: 1.5 mi
- Museum at Lisle Station Park: 1.5 mi
- Netzley-Yender House: 1.5 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 1.5 mi
Historic sites
- American Legion War Momorial: 1.9 mi
- Pierce Downer Cemetery: 2.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 5.4 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites
- East Picnic Shelter: 4.7 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 4.8 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 4.9 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 5.7 mi
- Bemis Woods South Picnic Shelter Grove 7: 7.4 mi
Attractions
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 4.7 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 5.9 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 7.5 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 8.1 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 8.2 mi
Beaches: 31
- Westman Beach: 5.0 mi
- Centennial Beach: 6.3 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 19.0 mi
- Michigan Beach: 20.8 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 22.9 mi
Peaks: 20
- Spruce Hill: 1.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 1.6 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.7 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 6.1 mi
- Rotary Hill: 6.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 8.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 9.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 9.1 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 15.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 12.0 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 13.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 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 |
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