- Elevation
- 205 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 6.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8223, -88.3206
Red Oak Nature Center is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 205 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Bird Watch Area, a nature reserve 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 205 m
- Operated by
- Fox Valley Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Red Oak Nature Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 297° | 273 m | 6.3 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 117° | 259 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Hoy | E 85° | 255 m | 7.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 222° | 196 m | 17.0 mi |
- On the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 15.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 3 mi
- Des Plaines River · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bird Watch Area: 0.1 mi
- Les Arends County Forest Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Glenwood Park Forest Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Shanahan Grove Park: 2.3 mi
- Braeburn Marsh Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Lippold Park: 0.6 mi
- Wingfoot Park: 0.6 mi
- Schneider Park: 0.6 mi
- Millview Park: 0.7 mi
- Pine Creek Park: 0.9 mi
- Depot Museum: 2.1 mi
- Peck Farm: 3.9 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 4.1 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 4.5 mi
- Geneva Historical Society: 4.5 mi
- Flag Day Monument: 2.2 mi
- Fabyan Windmill: 3.5 mi
- Kane County Veterans Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 4.4 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 5.3 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 9.0 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 9.1 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 9.2 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 11.4 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.3 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Farnsworth House: 17.0 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 17.1 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 18.5 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 5.5 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 6.1 mi
- Sunken Garden: 6.1 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 8.9 mi
- Idea Garden: 8.9 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 5.9 mi
- Cannons: 6.0 mi
- Men Digging: 6.1 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 6.1 mi
- Bear: 6.2 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 6.3 mi
- Mount Hoy: 7.3 mi
- Rotary Hill: 9.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 12.1 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 12.2 mi
- Weston: 2.5 mi
- Tedens: 20.0 mi
- Coltonville: 23.7 mi
- Centennial Beach: 9.1 mi
- Westman Beach: 18.8 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 24.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 18.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 18.8 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 20.0 mi
- Lake Strini: 16.7 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 3 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Aurora · 4 mi
- Naperville · 9 mi
- Wheaton · 11 mi
- Lisle · 12 mi
- Bolingbrook · 15 mi
- Woodridge · 15 mi
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