- Elevation, modelled
- 157 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Elkhart Hill221 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 660.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8612, -89.6231
Riverside Park is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 157 m. Elkhart Hill stands 221 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Carpenter Park, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.4 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 1965
- Operated by
- Springfield Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Riverside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Hill | NE 36° | 221 m | 13.7 mi |
| Walnut Hill | NNE 27° | 197 m | 9.0 mi |
| Polecat Hill | NNE 14° | 187 m | 17.5 mi |
| Cotton Hill | SSE 168° | 186 m | 12.8 mi |
| Yellow Hammer Knob | ESE 104° | 183 m | 16.8 mi |
| Kingfisher Hill | NW 308° | 183 m | 24.1 mi |
| Lockenauer Hill | NE 40° | 180 m | 21.6 mi |
| Pool Hill | NNE 14° | 176 m | 22.2 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 65.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Capitol View · 5 mi
- Jake's Point Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Village Park: 1.2 mi
- Indian Hills Park: 1.7 mi
- Director's Lawn: 2.0 mi
- Conservation World: 2.0 mi
- Kennedy Park: 2.1 mi
Artworks: 53
- Corn: 2.0 mi
- Cow: 2.0 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 2.2 mi
- Bust of Abraham Lincoln: 3.2 mi
- Crucixion with Mourning Women on pedestal: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Lincoln and the Talisman: 1.5 mi
- Fighter Jets: 2.6 mi
- AIDS Memorial Labyrinth: 2.7 mi
- Lincoln Belltower: 3.1 mi
- G.A.R. Mound - Army of the Republic Monument: 3.1 mi
Museums: 21
- Illinois State Fair Museum: 1.9 mi
- Illinois Fire Museum: 2.0 mi
- Shea's Gas Station Museum: 2.4 mi
- Air Combat Museum: 2.6 mi
- Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum: 3.3 mi
Gardens: 20
- Lorraine DeSouza Perennial Garden: 2.0 mi
- The Neighborhood Garden: 3.6 mi
- Enos Park Sculpture Garden: 3.7 mi
- Climate Restoration Area: 4.1 mi
- Garden of Hope: 4.1 mi
Attractions: 11
- High Dive Show: 2.1 mi
- Milk a Cow: 2.1 mi
- Route 66 Experience: 2.1 mi
- Lincoln's Home: 4.6 mi
- Lauterbach Man Statue: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Carpenter Park: 0.3 mi
- Gurgens Park: 1.1 mi
- Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: 4.1 mi
- Sangamon River State Natural Area: 7.1 mi
- Wanless Park: 8.5 mi
Peaks: 8
- Walnut Hill: 9.0 mi
- Cotton Hill: 12.8 mi
- Elkhart Hill: 13.7 mi
- Yellow Hammer Knob: 16.8 mi
- Polecat Hill: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
Springs: 1
- Iron Spring: 5.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hampton Bluff: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gurney: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
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