Richard Young Forest Preserve
Richard Young Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north, 16 miles off. Historic Route 66 passes 11 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kendall County Forest Preserve District
How to reach it
- 11.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 8.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 29.4 mi off the Illinois River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 17 mi
- Viewing area · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Richard Young Forest Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Raintree Village Park C: 1.1 mi
- Junior Women's Club Park at Heartland Circle: 1.1 mi
- Van Emmon Park: 1.1 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 1.2 mi
- Lyon Forest Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Pickerill-Pigott Forest Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Saw Wee Kee Park: 2.3 mi
- Harris Forest Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Cannonball Sedgemeadow Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Illinois' Northern Boundary: 1.5 mi
- Time Capsule: 1.6 mi
- Kendall County's First Mill: 1.7 mi
- Site of First County Seat and Courthouse: 1.7 mi
- Oldest Standing Church in Kendall County: 1.7 mi
- Little White School Museum: 4.8 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 8.5 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 9.1 mi
- Farm Museum: 9.1 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 9.5 mi
- Bear: 9.4 mi
- Bear: 9.4 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 9.4 mi
- Men Digging: 9.4 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 9.5 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 3.2 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 9.3 mi
- Sunken Garden: 9.4 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 15.3 mi
- Sensory Garden: 15.3 mi
- Farnsworth House: 6.1 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 9.1 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 9.2 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 9.4 mi
- Dollinger Family Farm: 17.4 mi
- Maramech Hill: 6.4 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 15.8 mi
- Rotary Hill: 16.4 mi
- Mount Hoy: 18.3 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 18.7 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 9.1 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 17.3 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 19.3 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 13.9 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 14.5 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 24.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 21.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 21.8 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 23.9 mi
- Centennial Beach: 16.4 mi
- Michigan Beach: 20.2 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 18.4 mi
- Holderman Hill: 20.6 mi
- Lake Strini: 16.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richard Young Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | N 358° | 273 m | 15.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ENE 69° | 259 m | 18.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 42° | 255 m | 18.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | W 272° | 196 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/688551333
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 11 mi
- Naperville · 15 mi
- Joliet · 16 mi
- Bolingbrook · 18 mi
- Lisle · 20 mi
- Woodridge · 21 mi
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