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Richardson Wildlife Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
248 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Devils Backbone274 m · 20.9 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway10.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:36local time
Coordinates
41.7109, -89.1904
Richardson Wildlife Preserve from directly overhead

Richardson Wildlife Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 248 m. Devils Backbone stands 274 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Mathesius Park, a park 5.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 10 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Devils BackboneNNW 337°274 m20.9 mi
Castle RockNNW 332°228 m20.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3219:09
June solstice05:2319:5320:36
September equinox06:4518:1918:56
December solstice07:2115:4516:30

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202536486069727063513826

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Compton 1 NW, 5 mi away.

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