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Jack E. Cook Park and Forest Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
276 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Johnson’s Mound273 m · 12.9 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway11.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
42.0507, -88.4171
Jack E. Cook Park and Forest Preserve from directly overhead

Jack E. Cook Park and Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 276 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Plato Township Park, a park 1.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 12 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Johnson’s MoundS 183°273 m12.9 mi
Mount HoySE 141°255 m19.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 32
Peaks: 7
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2919:06
June solstice05:1919:5120:34
September equinox06:4218:1618:53
December solstice07:1915:4116:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222636485969747264523928
Precip in2.01.92.44.05.14.54.04.33.53.32.72.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 7 mi away.

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