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MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve

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Elevation
199 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gander Mountain283 m · 21.3 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 6629.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
42.2489, -87.9381
MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve from directly overhead

MacArthur Woods Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 199 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Cuneo Mansion, a museum 0.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 29 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
199 m
Operated by
Lake County Forest Preserves

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gander MountainNW 323°283 m21.3 mi
Hill FifteenNW 309°276 m23.2 mi
Camelback KameWNW 301°268 m23.3 mi
Bald KnobNW 305°235 m16.7 mi
Leahy HillN 6°234 m12.3 mi
Mount TrashmoreSE 143°204 m19.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks: 12
Lighthouses: 4
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:1619:5020:32
September equinox06:4018:1418:51
December solstice07:1815:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212535465868727163513827
Precip in1.81.92.54.04.64.44.04.23.43.22.52.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mundelein 4 WSW, 7 mi away.

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