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M.J. Rhymer Family Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
252 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Blue Mound258 m · 14.7 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 664.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
40.5483, -89.0552
M.J. Rhymer Family Nature Preserve from directly overhead

M.J. Rhymer Family Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 252 m. Blue Mound stands 258 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Rivian Natural Area, a park 2.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 4.0 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Permitted

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of M.J. Rhymer Family Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MoundE 99°258 m14.7 mi
Nichols MoundNW 304°205 m11.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3219:08
June solstice05:2719:5020:31
September equinox06:4418:1918:55
December solstice07:1715:5016:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232839516171747265523928
Precip in2.42.12.64.14.84.64.04.13.13.52.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bloomington 5W, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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