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Heron Pond

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Elevation, modelled
180 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mount Lieber214 m · 17.5 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway12.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
41.6723, -87.5683
Heron Pond from directly overhead

Heron Pond is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 180 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Park 600 "Deadstick Pond Natural Area", a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 12 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LieberESE 103°214 m17.5 mi
Chanute HillESE 103°195 m16.0 mi
Players HillNW 324°187 m17.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 27
Cliffs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1719:4720:29
September equinox06:3818:1318:49
December solstice07:1515:3916:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263040516272777568554232
Precip in2.32.12.74.14.84.54.04.13.33.92.72.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Midway AP 3SW, 12 mi away.

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