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Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
249 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Bunker Hill294 m · 12.1 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway18.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:39local time
Coordinates
42.0969, -89.6242
Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve from directly overhead

Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 249 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Buffalo Grove Ambush, a historic site 7.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 18 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bunker HillNNE 33°294 m12.1 mi
Coffman BluffNE 45°289 m7.5 mi
Bald HillE 90°281 m12.7 mi
Devils BackboneESE 118°274 m15.9 mi
Castle RockSE 125°228 m15.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 9
Attractions: 8
Peaks: 6
Springs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Gardens: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3419:11
June solstice05:2319:5620:39
September equinox06:4718:2118:58
December solstice07:2415:4516:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222638496171737164523927
Precip in1.92.02.83.94.75.14.43.73.63.22.72.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Polo 5NW, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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