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Linne Woods

Linne Woods from directly overhead

Linne Woods is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 190 m. Mount Hoy stands 255 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Linne Woods Picnic Shelter Grove 1, a picnic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 13 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates42.04106, -87.78428

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Harrer Park: 0.2 mi
  • Pioneer Park: 0.3 mi
  • Trafalgar North West Courtyard: 0.5 mi
  • Trafalgar North Courtyard: 0.5 mi
  • Trafalgar Courtyard: 0.5 mi
Artworks
Gardens
Museums
Historic sites
Attractions
Beaches
Peaks: 17
  • Centennial Hill: 4.0 mi
  • Mount Trashmore: 4.2 mi
  • Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Hidden Hill: 7.0 mi
  • Horner Park Hill: 7.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
Lighthouses: 2
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount HoySW 235°255 m24.9 mi
Mount TrashmoreESE 107°204 m4.2 mi
Players HillS 176°187 m11.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2719:03
June solstice05:1619:4920:31
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1715:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242837475868737265534130
Precip in2.12.02.34.04.84.33.74.23.63.62.62.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Botanic Garden, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/10880458827

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