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ParkLands Nature Preserve

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Elevation
196 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Nichols Mound205 m · 6.6 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road14.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
40.5627, -89.3041
ParkLands Nature Preserve from directly overhead

ParkLands Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 196 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the northeast, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 15 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
196 m

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nichols MoundNE 37°205 m6.6 mi
The MoundWSW 251°160 m24.3 mi
Little MoundWSW 250°148 m24.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Picnic sites: 3
Peaks: 3
Beaches: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3319:09
June solstice05:2719:5120:32
September equinox06:4518:2018:56
December solstice07:1815:5016:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252941526372757367554231
Precip in2.11.82.43.84.84.13.93.73.23.12.62.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Congerville 2NW, 5 mi away.

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