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MacQueen Forest Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
241 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Turtle Mound218 m · 15.8 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway11.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:36local time
Coordinates
42.1081, -88.8788
MacQueen Forest Preserve from directly overhead

MacQueen Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 241 m. Turtle Mound stands 218 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 12 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Turtle MoundNW 317°218 m15.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 24
Gardens: 10
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 3
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3119:08
June solstice05:2019:5320:36
September equinox06:4418:1818:55
December solstice07:2115:4216:27

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222637496070747264523927
Precip in1.61.62.43.74.25.23.84.23.62.62.31.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockford GTR Rockford AP, 13 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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