- Elevation, modelled
- 233 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gander Mountain283 m · 9.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4268, -88.0402
Hastings Lake Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 233 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the west-northwest, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is John Janega Memorial Park, a park 0.5 miles away. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Lake County Forest Preserves
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hastings Lake Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | WNW 301° | 283 m | 9.0 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | W 281° | 276 m | 13.0 mi |
| Camelback Kame | W 268° | 268 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mount Tom | NNW 334° | 265 m | 17.5 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WNW 299° | 257 m | 13.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | WSW 251° | 235 m | 9.0 mi |
| Leahy Hill | E 91° | 234 m | 6.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John Janega Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Willow Park: 0.5 mi
- Auburn Meadows Park: 0.5 mi
- Meyer's Beach: 0.6 mi
- Elmwood Tot Lot: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- McDonald Woods Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Duck Farm Forest Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Fourth Lake Fen Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Sun Lake Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Raven Glen Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
Historic sites
- Lindenhurst Veterans Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Hank Salemi Memorial: 6.6 mi
- M47 Tank: 7.1 mi
- Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench: 7.2 mi
- Amos Bennett: First African American Settler in Lake County: 7.5 mi
Attractions
- Gold Pyramid House: 5.1 mi
- Pirate Ship: 6.4 mi
- Archery: 6.4 mi
- Zipline: 6.4 mi
- Games Rides: 6.4 mi
Museums: 44
- Lakes Historic Society Building: 4.7 mi
- Grayslake Historical Museum: 5.6 mi
- Grayslake Heritage Center: 5.6 mi
- Russell Military Museum: 6.4 mi
- Grant Township Museum: 6.5 mi
Gardens: 37
- Antioch Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 5.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 9.1 mi
- Bowen Formal Garden: 11.0 mi
- Our lady of Mt. Carmel Garden: 11.1 mi
Beaches: 34
- Lake Miltmore Beach: 2.1 mi
- Jones Island Beach: 5.7 mi
- George's Beach: 7.0 mi
- Independence Grove Beach: 9.3 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 32
- Round Entry Door: 10.8 mi
- The Beatitudes & Ten Comandments: 11.4 mi
- Traveler: 11.5 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 11.5 mi
- Jack Benny Monument: 11.5 mi
Picnic sites: 31
- Sun Garden: 6.5 mi
- The Buttery: 6.6 mi
- Fairie Glen: 6.6 mi
- Cotswold Commons: 6.6 mi
- Picnic Grove: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 8
- Leahy Hill: 6.6 mi
- Bald Knob: 9.0 mi
- Gander Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 13.0 mi
- Mount Moriah: 13.2 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Light 1: 13.8 mi
- Light 2: 13.8 mi
- Kenosha Light: 16.0 mi
- Kenosha North Pierhead Light: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Aurora: 13.3 mi
- Muskego Settlement: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 8.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Indian Spring: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 18.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:37 | 16:23 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Villa 2NE, 1 mi away.
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