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Hurd Tract

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Elevation, modelled
221 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Coffman Bluff289 m · 24.2 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway0.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
41.8509, -89.3397
Hurd Tract from directly overhead

Hurd Tract is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 221 m. Coffman Bluff stands 289 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Franklin Creek State Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.9 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Coffman BluffNNW 337°289 m24.2 mi
Bald HillN 353°281 m17.0 mi
Devils BackboneN 356°274 m9.5 mi
Castle RockNNW 347°228 m8.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3319:10
June solstice05:2319:5420:37
September equinox06:4518:2018:56
December solstice07:2215:4516:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212637496170747265523927
Precip in2.01.82.64.04.85.64.34.23.73.02.42.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixon 1W, 9 mi away.

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