- Elevation
- 180 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gander Mountain283 m · 20.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4589, -87.8026
North Dunes Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 180 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Hosah Park, a park 0.5 miles away. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 180 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North Dunes Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | W 277° | 283 m | 20.0 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | W 271° | 276 m | 24.9 mi |
| Mount Tom | NW 305° | 265 m | 23.9 mi |
| Mount Moriah | W 280° | 257 m | 24.0 mi |
| Bald Knob | WSW 256° | 235 m | 21.3 mi |
| Leahy Hill | WSW 247° | 234 m | 6.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hosah Park: 0.5 mi
- Elizabeth Park: 1.0 mi
- Edina Park: 1.1 mi
- Shiloh Boulevard Park: 1.3 mi
- Bethany Avenue Park: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
- Carillon: 1.6 mi
- Founders Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Lake County Veterans Memorial, F-111: 4.4 mi
- Cameron Nahf Memorial Tree: 5.0 mi
- Thirty-Second Division Memorial Highway: 5.4 mi
Attractions
- Wisconsin Welcome Sign: 5.4 mi
- Gold Pyramid House: 7.7 mi
- Pony Rides: 8.3 mi
- Legion Field: 8.3 mi
- Games Rides: 8.3 mi
Museums: 38
Gardens: 34
- Bowen Formal Garden: 5.2 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 12.6 mi
- Ed, Olga and JJ Rogan Tribute Garden: 13.7 mi
- Elawa Farm: 14.5 mi
- McClure Rain Garden: 14.5 mi
Beaches: 31
- Illinois Beach State Park: 2.0 mi
- North Point Marina Beach: 2.2 mi
- Waukegan Beach: 6.3 mi
- Waukegan Municipal Beach: 6.7 mi
- Eichelman Beach: 8.4 mi
Artworks: 28
- Jack Benny Monument: 6.8 mi
- Traveler: 6.9 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 7.0 mi
- Finger Sculpture: 7.1 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 8.5 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Sun Garden: 8.3 mi
- The Buttery: 8.3 mi
- Fairie Glen: 8.4 mi
- Cotswold Commons: 8.4 mi
- Picnic Grove: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 7
- Leahy Hill: 6.0 mi
- sled hill: 17.3 mi
- Gander Mountain: 20.0 mi
- Bald Knob: 21.3 mi
- Mount Tom: 23.9 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Kenosha North Pierhead Light: 9.0 mi
- Kenosha Light: 9.0 mi
- Light 2: 10.6 mi
- Light 1: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 8.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Aurora: 9.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Indian Spring: 13.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 15.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:36 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 26 | 36 | 46 | 56 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Waukegan Rgnl AP, 4 mi away.
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