Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve
Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Blackberry Trail Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 4.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kendall County Forest Preserve District
How to reach it
- 4.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 11.8 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Viewing area · 27 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Blackberry Trail Park: 0.3 mi
- Lakewood Creek Park: 0.6 mi
- Tuscany Trail Park: 0.8 mi
- Blackberry Crossing Park: 1.0 mi
- Grande Reserve Park A: 1.1 mi
- Blackberry Creek South F.P.: 1.5 mi
- Mundsinger Woods: 1.9 mi
- Yorkville Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Saw Wee Kee Park: 3.3 mi
- Bartlett Prairie & Wetland: 3.4 mi
- Founder's Rock: 1.9 mi
- Gulf War: 2.7 mi
- Vietnam Conflict: 2.7 mi
- Korean Conflict: 2.7 mi
- World War II: 2.7 mi
- Little White School Museum: 2.9 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 3.6 mi
- Farm Museum: 3.6 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 4.2 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 4.7 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 5.0 mi
- Bear: 5.1 mi
- Bear: 5.1 mi
- Men Digging: 5.1 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 5.2 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 5.0 mi
- Sunken Garden: 5.1 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 7.0 mi
- Community Garden: 12.2 mi
- Honor Garden: 12.5 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 3.6 mi
- Farnsworth House: 9.3 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 13.8 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 14.0 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 14.4 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 3.6 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 14.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 14.8 mi
- Maramech Hill: 9.4 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 10.6 mi
- Rotary Hill: 12.6 mi
- Mount Hoy: 13.5 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 16.0 mi
- Centennial Beach: 12.6 mi
- Michigan Beach: 21.7 mi
- Westman Beach: 23.4 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 18.7 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 19.6 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 22.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 20.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 20.0 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 21.9 mi
- Lake Strini: 15.7 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | N 349° | 273 m | 10.6 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 86° | 259 m | 16.0 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 53° | 255 m | 13.5 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 237° | 196 m | 9.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/678661032
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 6 mi
- Naperville · 12 mi
- Bolingbrook · 16 mi
- Lisle · 16 mi
- Joliet · 18 mi
- Wheaton · 18 mi
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