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Middle Fork Woods Nature Preserve

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Elevation
197 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Blue Mound214 m · 19.5 mi
Nearest byway
River Road Scenic Byway39.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:24local time
Coordinates
40.1436, -87.7467
Middle Fork Woods Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Middle Fork Woods Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 197 m. Blue Mound stands 214 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Kickapoo State Recreation Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 40 miles off.

Built
1999
Elevation
197 m

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MoundW 278°214 m19.5 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2719:03
June solstice05:2319:4420:24
September equinox06:3918:1418:50
December solstice07:1115:4616:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273242546472757467554332
Precip in2.52.23.24.54.65.24.33.33.33.73.72.7

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

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