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Cary Junior High Prairie Nature Preserve

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Elevation
257 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
High Point362 m · 24.3 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway22.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
42.2142, -88.2320
Cary Junior High Prairie Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Cary Junior High Prairie Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 257 m. High Point stands 362 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sherwood Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 23 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Restored prairie located adjacent to the former Cary Junior High School

Elevation
257 m

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High PointNW 317°362 m24.3 mi
Gander MountainN 6°283 m19.4 mi
Hill FifteenN 350°276 m17.3 mi
Camelback KameNNW 340°268 m15.1 mi
Mount MoriahN 355°257 m21.2 mi
Bald KnobN 6°235 m11.9 mi
Leahy HillNE 48°234 m21.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks: 10
Lighthouses: 2
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1719:5120:33
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, 7 mi away.

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