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Big Rock Forest Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
205 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Johnson’s Mound273 m · 9.5 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway9.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
41.7426, -88.5171
Big Rock Forest Preserve from directly overhead

Big Rock Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 205 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Rock Community Park, a park 1.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 9.5 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Johnson’s MoundNNE 28°273 m9.5 mi
Mounded LandfillE 92°259 m22.6 mi
Mount HoyENE 70°255 m18.4 mi
Maramech HillS 190°196 m7.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 51
Peaks: 8
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:3019:06
June solstice05:2019:5120:33
September equinox06:4218:1618:53
December solstice07:1915:4216:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232738496070737164523928
Precip in1.31.42.23.64.14.03.73.33.03.22.31.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 3 mi away.

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