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Nieman Marsh Preserve

Nieman Marsh Preserve from directly overhead

Nieman Marsh Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 227 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Pecatonica Woodlands Preserve, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Natural Land Institute
Access
permit

How to reach it

Coordinates42.33400, -89.31600

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Blassingham Park: 2.5 mi
  • Westlake Village Park: 2.6 mi
  • Sumner Park: 2.7 mi
  • Winnebago County Fairgrounds: 3.1 mi
  • Hartley Memorial Woods Nature Preserve: 3.8 mi
Museums: 31
Artworks: 19
Attractions: 16
Historic sites: 15
Gardens: 10
Peaks: 7
  • Bunker Hill: 11.1 mi
  • Turtle Mound: 12.2 mi
  • Lookout Point: 13.4 mi
  • Coffman Bluff: 15.2 mi
  • Bald Hill: 16.8 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Standfield Beach: 10.7 mi
  • Olson Beach: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
  • Sandstone Wall: 16.6 mi
  • White Rock: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • East Waterfall - O Taki: 13.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
  • Ganymede Spring: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Valley View Picnic Area: 24.4 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bunker HillSW 235°294 m11.1 mi
Coffman BluffSW 223°289 m15.2 mi
Bald HillS 191°281 m16.8 mi
Devils BackboneS 184°274 m23.9 mi
Turtle MoundESE 110°218 m12.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:10
June solstice05:2119:5620:38
September equinox06:4518:1918:56
December solstice07:2415:4316:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202435475969727063503726
Precip in1.61.62.13.74.45.34.24.24.13.02.41.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freeport Waste WTP, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1508638023

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