Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve
Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded elevation of 228 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northeast, 2.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve, a nature reserve 1.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 3.0 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 228 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Forest Preserve District of Kane County
How to reach it
- 3.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 20.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Almon Underwood Prairie Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Hannaford Woods-Nickels Farm Forest Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Lake Run Forest Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Bliss Woods Forest Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Johnson’s Mound Illinois Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Prairie Kame Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- West Main Community Park: 3.1 mi
- Harter Community Park: 3.2 mi
- Lion's Park: 3.5 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 5.3 mi
- Peck Farm: 5.5 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 5.6 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 5.8 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 5.8 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 5.7 mi
- Flag Day Monument: 7.7 mi
- Fabyan Windmill: 8.2 mi
- Kane County Veterans Memorial: 8.2 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 9.3 mi
- Wind Emotions: 9.1 mi
- Reflections: 9.1 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 10.8 mi
- Cannons: 10.9 mi
- Men Digging: 11.0 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 6.4 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 10.9 mi
- Sunken Garden: 11.0 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 13.9 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 15.7 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 6.2 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 11.2 mi
- Farnsworth House: 14.6 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 15.2 mi
- MLK Commons: 17.2 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 2.3 mi
- Mount Hoy: 14.3 mi
- Maramech Hill: 14.4 mi
- Rotary Hill: 16.3 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 18.9 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 6.1 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 16.1 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 16.2 mi
- Weston: 9.2 mi
- Coltonville: 17.0 mi
- Brush Point: 20.1 mi
- Centennial Beach: 16.2 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 24.8 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 15.1 mi
- Lake Strini: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NE 40° | 273 m | 2.3 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 111° | 259 m | 20.9 mi |
| Mount Hoy | E 92° | 255 m | 14.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSW 197° | 196 m | 14.4 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 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/688796861
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 10 mi
- Naperville · 16 mi
- Wheaton · 18 mi
- Lisle · 19 mi
- Bolingbrook · 21 mi
- Woodridge · 22 mi
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