- Elevation
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 12.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8406, -88.1864
Blackwell Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 216 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Hoy, a peak 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 6.5 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 216 m
- Operated by
- Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blackwell Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 277° | 273 m | 12.6 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SE 144° | 259 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 151° | 255 m | 0.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 233° | 196 m | 23.0 mi |
| Players Hill | E 83° | 187 m | 21.7 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 12.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 7 mi
- Des Plaines River · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Blackwell Campground: 0.7 mi
- Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- West DuPage Woods Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Belleau Woods Forest Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Fox Hollow Park: 1.1 mi
- Continental Park: 1.2 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 1.2 mi
- Cynthia Park: 1.3 mi
- Kress Creek Farms Park: 1.4 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 11.6 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 11.7 mi
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park: 14.2 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 14.5 mi
- Warrenville Historical Society City Museum: 1.8 mi
- First Infantry Division Museum: 1.8 mi
- Robert Rutherford McCormick Mansion Museum: 2.0 mi
- Kruse House Museum: 2.9 mi
- Hedges Station: 3.3 mi
- Lion of Cantigny: 1.8 mi
- Officer Friendly: 4.8 mi
- Ladder of Light: 4.8 mi
- Joseph Naper: 5.0 mi
- Cat in the Hat: 5.0 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 1.9 mi
- Idea Garden: 2.0 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.0 mi
- The Courtyard: 5.1 mi
- Honor Garden: 5.3 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 2.3 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 2.4 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 2.4 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 7.0 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 11.7 mi
- DuPage County Veterans Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 4.7 mi
- The Spirit of the American Doughboy: 4.7 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 4.7 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 4.8 mi
- Mount Hoy: 0.7 mi
- Rotary Hill: 5.2 mi
- Pine Hill: 5.4 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 5.6 mi
- Spruce Hill: 5.6 mi
- Centennial Beach: 5.1 mi
- Westman Beach: 12.0 mi
- Michigan Beach: 23.3 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 24.7 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 24.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 14.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 14.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 14.7 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 19.8 mi
- Lake Strini: 14.2 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago W Chicago Dupage AP, 5 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Wheaton · 4 mi
- Lisle · 6 mi
- Naperville · 6 mi
- Aurora · 8 mi
- Downers Grove · 9 mi
- Woodridge · 10 mi
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