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Messerling Wildlife Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
195 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gravel Hill253 m · 24.6 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road2.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.9478, -89.5411
Messerling Wildlife Preserve from directly overhead

Messerling Wildlife Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 195 m. Gravel Hill stands 253 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Frank & Aagot Green Wildlife Sanctuary, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 2.9 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gravel HillNNW 343°253 m24.6 mi
Owls HeadN 8°181 m24.2 mi

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Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3419:10
June solstice05:2719:5320:34
September equinox06:4618:2118:57
December solstice07:2015:5016:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263041536373767467554231
Precip in2.12.12.64.04.84.34.03.33.33.22.62.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lacon, 8 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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