- Elevation, modelled
- 179 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6618.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6390, -88.5533
Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 179 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Maramech Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 18 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Kendall County Forest Preserve District
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNE 22° | 273 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 55° | 255 m | 23.4 mi |
| Maramech Hill | E 90° | 196 m | 0.6 mi |
- 18.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 14.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 24.9 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 21 mi
- Viewing area · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Maramech Forest Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Millbrook North Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Launch: 2.2 mi
- Steward Park: 2.6 mi
- River Road Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Millhurst Fen Nature Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Ernest Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Foli Park: 1.7 mi
- Memorial Park: 1.8 mi
- Lathrop Park: 2.0 mi
- First Major Industry in Kendall County: 1.8 mi
- The Northern Boundary: 5.3 mi
- Site of First County Seat and Courthouse: 5.4 mi
- Time Capsule: 5.4 mi
- Oldest Standing Church in Kendall County: 5.5 mi
- Train: 4.5 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 14.9 mi
- Bear: 14.9 mi
- Bear: 14.9 mi
- Men Digging: 15.0 mi
- Stone Mill Museum: 3.3 mi
- Fern Dell Museum: 7.1 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 9.4 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 9.9 mi
- Little White School Museum: 11.0 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 3.8 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 14.8 mi
- Sunken Garden: 14.9 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 20.4 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 21.8 mi
- Farnsworth House: 0.9 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 12.1 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 13.7 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 14.7 mi
- CSX Morris Depot: 20.1 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 1.1 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 1.2 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 12.2 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 23.6 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 24.7 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 17.7 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 17.9 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 20.4 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.1 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 24.4 mi
- Maramech Hill: 0.6 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 16.8 mi
- Rotary Hill: 22.4 mi
- Mount Hoy: 23.4 mi
- Weston: 19.8 mi
- Millsdale: 24.6 mi
- Coltonville: 24.8 mi
- Holderman Hill: 20.0 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 22.6 mi
- Centennial Beach: 22.4 mi
- Lake Strini: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 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).
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, 10 mi away.
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