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Knute Olson Forest Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
244 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Johnson’s Mound273 m · 20.1 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway9.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:35local time
Coordinates
42.0678, -88.7090
Knute Olson Forest Preserve from directly overhead

Knute Olson Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 244 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is J Walter Becker Memorial Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 9.7 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Johnson’s MoundSE 134°273 m20.1 mi
Turtle MoundNW 306°218 m24.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Beaches: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 3
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3019:07
June solstice05:2019:5220:35
September equinox06:4318:1718:54
December solstice07:2115:4216:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212536486070737164523826
Precip in1.71.72.23.64.84.64.04.13.33.02.32.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DE Kalb, 10 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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