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Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
204 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gander Mountain283 m · 23.9 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 6627.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
42.2546, -87.8533
Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 204 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is West Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 28 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Lake Forest Open Lands Association

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gander MountainNW 314°283 m23.9 mi
Bald KnobWNW 297°235 m20.2 mi
Leahy HillNNW 346°234 m12.2 mi
Mount TrashmoreSSE 155°204 m17.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Artworks
Peaks: 10
Lighthouses: 4
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:1619:4920:32
September equinox06:3918:1418:51
December solstice07:1815:3716:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232636455767727164524029

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waukegan, 7 mi away.

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