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Gerardo M

Gerardo M from directly overhead

Gerardo M is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Magma, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.3 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Ghost Bike A northbound 26-year-old male BMW driver had a green left-turn arrow, but he ran the red light for through traffic, striking Gerardo Marciales.

How to reach it

Coordinates41.87342, -87.61722

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Magma: 0.1 mi
  • Turtle Boy: 0.1 mi
  • Dove Girl: 0.1 mi
  • Hedgerow: 0.2 mi
  • Lilies: 0.3 mi
Gardens
  • South Rose Garden: 0.1 mi
  • North Rose Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Congress Triangle Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Sir Georg Solti Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Welcome Garden: 0.5 mi
Attractions
Parks
  • South President's Court: 0.2 mi
  • North President's Court: 0.3 mi
  • Butler Field: 0.4 mi
  • South Garden: 0.5 mi
  • North Garden: 0.6 mi
Picnic sites
  • Picnic Grove C: 0.6 mi
  • Picnic Grove B: 0.7 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 2: 3.0 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 3: 3.0 mi
  • Lincoln Park - Grove 4: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 57
Peaks: 16
  • Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Mount Bridgeport: 2.6 mi
  • Obama Center Sled Hill: 6.4 mi
  • Horner Park Hill: 7.2 mi
  • Players Hill: 7.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNNW 336°204 m11.3 mi
Players HillW 271°187 m7.7 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 °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12101029173

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