Jay Woods Forest Preserve
Jay Woods Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 213 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Lathrop Park, a park 3.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 12 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kendall County Forest Preserve District
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 12.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 20.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 28.0 mi off the Illinois River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lathrop Park: 3.6 mi
- Patriot Park: 3.6 mi
- Memorial Park: 3.7 mi
- City Park: 3.8 mi
- Knights Park: 3.9 mi
- Steward Park: 3.6 mi
- Big Rock Forest Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Maramech Forest Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve: 4.8 mi
- River Road Forest Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Stone Mill Museum: 4.6 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 6.4 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 7.8 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 10.5 mi
- Farm Museum: 10.5 mi
- Train: 5.1 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 14.6 mi
- Bear: 14.8 mi
- Bear: 14.8 mi
- Men Digging: 14.8 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 6.9 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 14.6 mi
- Sunken Garden: 14.8 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 17.3 mi
- Community Garden: 21.9 mi
- Farnsworth House: 5.3 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 10.6 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 17.8 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 18.2 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 18.5 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 10.6 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 23.8 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 23.8 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 15.8 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 22.1 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 22.2 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 22.4 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 22.4 mi
- Maramech Hill: 5.0 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 13.4 mi
- Rotary Hill: 22.2 mi
- Mount Hoy: 22.3 mi
- Weston: 18.0 mi
- Coltonville: 20.1 mi
- Brush Point: 24.1 mi
- Centennial Beach: 22.2 mi
- Holderman Hill: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jay Woods Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NE 35° | 273 m | 13.4 mi |
| Mount Hoy | ENE 67° | 255 m | 22.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSE 158° | 196 m | 5.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/479964179
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 15 mi
- Naperville · 21 mi
- Bolingbrook · 25 mi
- Joliet · 26 mi
- Lisle · 26 mi
- Wheaton · 26 mi
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