Mitchell Meadows
Mitchell Meadows is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 244 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the north, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Coffman Bluff, a peak 2.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 20 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2006-4-19
What to expect
- Operated by
- University of Illinois, College of ACES
How to reach it
- 20.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Zickur Park: 6.7 mi
- Hal Palmer Park: 7.5 mi
- Dillehay Park: 7.7 mi
- Fairground Park: 11.3 mi
- Williams Park: 11.4 mi
- Bald Hill Prairie Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve: 7.4 mi
- White Pines Forest State Park: 10.2 mi
- White Pines Forest Nature Preserve: 10.3 mi
- Indian Gardens: 10.5 mi
- T-38 Aircraft: 8.6 mi
- Buffalo Grove Ambush: 11.9 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 12.2 mi
- Soldiers' Monument: 12.6 mi
- Lincoln and Douglas in Debate: 12.7 mi
- Black Hawk Statue: 11.1 mi
- Soypod: 12.0 mi
- Cornball: 12.0 mi
- American Legion Memorial: 12.0 mi
- Ogle County Veterans Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Stephenson County Historical Museum: 11.6 mi
- Byron Museum: 12.2 mi
- Heritage Farm Museum: 12.2 mi
- Freeport Art Museum: 13.1 mi
- Severson Dells Nature Center: 15.5 mi
- Coffman Bluff: 2.6 mi
- Bald Hill: 6.7 mi
- Bunker Hill: 6.9 mi
- Devils Backbone: 12.9 mi
- Castle Rock: 13.3 mi
- Deck: 10.5 mi
- Byron Drag Strip: 11.3 mi
- Youth Center: 12.4 mi
- Boat Rental: 12.4 mi
- The Dells: 15.8 mi
- Children's Garden: 20.5 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 20.5 mi
- Fountain Garden: 20.6 mi
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens: 23.6 mi
- Rose garden: 23.8 mi
- White Rock: 18.0 mi
- Sandstone Wall: 22.3 mi
- Ganymede Spring: 10.9 mi
- Valley View Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Standfield Beach: 20.0 mi
- East Waterfall - O Taki: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mitchell Meadows. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | N 359° | 294 m | 6.9 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | NNW 326° | 289 m | 2.6 mi |
| Bald Hill | ESE 119° | 281 m | 6.7 mi |
| Devils Backbone | SE 146° | 274 m | 12.9 mi |
| Castle Rock | SSE 154° | 228 m | 13.3 mi |
| Turtle Mound | ENE 66° | 218 m | 22.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:56 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:44 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 38 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Polo 5NW, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1035208631
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