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Elburn Forest Preserve

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Elevation
268 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Johnson’s Mound273 m · 3.6 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway1.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
41.8955, -88.4842
Elburn Forest Preserve from directly overhead

Elburn Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 268 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southeast, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Lion's Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 1.0 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
268 m
Operated by
Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Johnson’s MoundSE 127°273 m3.6 mi
Mounded LandfillESE 118°259 m23.8 mi
Mount HoyESE 106°255 m16.2 mi
Maramech HillS 190°196 m18.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Attractions: 24
Peaks: 9
Beaches: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2919:06
June solstice05:2019:5120:33
September equinox06:4218:1618:53
December solstice07:1915:4216:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232738496070737164523928
Precip in1.31.42.23.64.14.03.73.33.03.22.31.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 9 mi away.

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