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Bates Fen Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
224 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
High Point362 m · 23.0 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway25.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
42.2478, -88.2231
Bates Fen Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Bates Fen Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 224 m. High Point stands 362 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. Lincoln Highway passes 25 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
McHenry County Conservation District

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High PointNW 312°362 m23.0 mi
Gander MountainN 5°283 m17.1 mi
Hill FifteenNNW 347°276 m15.1 mi
Camelback KameNNW 335°268 m13.1 mi
Mount MoriahN 353°257 m19.0 mi
Bald KnobN 5°235 m9.5 mi
Leahy HillNE 52°234 m20.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 9
Lighthouses: 2
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1719:5120:34
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:1915:3916:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222536485969737164513928
Precip in1.61.62.23.64.54.83.83.73.63.22.41.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MC Henry -WG Stratton L&D, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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