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Raven Glen Forest Preserve

Raven Glen Forest Preserve from directly overhead

Raven Glen Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 233 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the west-northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Sprenger Park, a park 1.0 miles away. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Lake County Forest Preserves

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates42.45675, -88.03293

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sprenger Park: 1.0 mi
  • Mary's Park: 1.1 mi
  • Redwing View Park: 1.3 mi
  • Independence Park: 1.4 mi
  • Lakewood Park: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
Attractions
  • Pirate Ship: 4.7 mi
  • Archery: 4.7 mi
  • Zipline: 4.7 mi
  • The Barrel: 4.7 mi
  • Games Rides: 4.7 mi
Museums: 37
Gardens: 36
  • Antioch Community Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 7.7 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 10.7 mi
  • Bowen Formal Garden: 11.4 mi
  • Our lady of Mt. Carmel Garden: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 34
  • Lake Miltmore Beach: 4.2 mi
  • Jones Island Beach: 7.8 mi
  • George's Beach: 9.0 mi
  • Independence Grove Beach: 11.0 mi
  • Illinois Beach State Park: 11.8 mi
Artworks: 30
  • Traveler: 12.1 mi
  • Abraham Lincoln: 12.2 mi
  • Jack Benny Monument: 12.2 mi
  • Finger Sculpture: 12.3 mi
  • Round Entry Door: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 25
  • Sun Garden: 4.8 mi
  • The Buttery: 4.9 mi
  • Fairie Glen: 4.9 mi
  • Cotswold Commons: 4.9 mi
  • Picnic Grove: 8.0 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Leahy Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Gander Mountain: 8.5 mi
  • Bald Knob: 10.2 mi
  • Mount Moriah: 12.7 mi
  • Hill Fifteen: 13.1 mi
Lighthouses: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
  • Indian Spring: 15.4 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gander MountainWNW 287°283 m8.5 mi
Hill FifteenW 271°276 m13.1 mi
Camelback KameW 261°268 m15.4 mi
Mount TomNNW 330°265 m15.8 mi
Mount MoriahWNW 290°257 m12.7 mi
Bald KnobWSW 241°235 m10.2 mi
Leahy HillESE 109°234 m6.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:1619:5120:34
September equinox06:4018:1418:51
December solstice07:1915:3716:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222636475868737164523928
Precip in2.11.92.64.14.44.23.93.33.43.02.52.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Villa 2NE, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/809287782

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