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Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area

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Elevation, modelled
285 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
High Point362 m · 13.4 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway28.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:35local time
Coordinates
42.2929, -88.4494
Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area from directly overhead

Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 285 m. High Point stands 362 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Davis Road Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 28 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
McHenry County Conservation District
Access
Yes

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High PointNNW 336°362 m13.4 mi
Gander MountainNE 43°283 m19.1 mi
Hill FifteenNE 35°276 m14.2 mi
Camelback KameNE 35°268 m10.7 mi
Mount MoriahNNE 31°257 m18.3 mi
Bald KnobENE 63°235 m13.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 28
Beaches: 17
Peaks: 6
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2919:06
June solstice05:1819:5220:35
September equinox06:4218:1618:53
December solstice07:2015:4016:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232637486069737263523928
Precip in2.01.82.53.85.05.33.93.83.53.22.52.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crystal Lake 4NW, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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