Robeson Hills Nature Preserve
Robeson Hills Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded elevation of 129 m. Red Hill stands 193 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Robeson Hills, a peak 0.1 miles away. Indiana's Historic Pathways passes 0.6 miles off. 86 named places lie within 25 miles, 13 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1972
- Elevation
- 129 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 0.6 mi off the Indiana's Historic Pathways, National
- 119.3 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
86 named places within 25 miles
- Kimmell Park: 1.1 mi
- Chicago park: 1.4 mi
- Chippekokee Park: 1.4 mi
- Indiana Territorial Capitol: 1.5 mi
- Vincennes Parks & Recreation: 1.7 mi
- Robeson Hills: 0.1 mi
- Bunker Hill: 3.6 mi
- Wolf Hill: 6.7 mi
- Barefoot Nation Hills: 10.0 mi
- Toms Hill: 15.4 mi
- Red Skelton Performing Arts Center: 1.5 mi
- Harrison Mansion: 1.6 mi
- Indiana Military Museum: 2.5 mi
- Daviess County Museum: 19.6 mi
- Edith Barrett Memorial History Center: 20.2 mi
- Francis Vigo: 2.0 mi
- George Rogers Clark State Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 2.2 mi
- USS Indianapolis (SSN-697): 2.5 mi
- Peter Britton Cabin: 19.8 mi
- Lucky Point: 13.2 mi
- The Bluffs: 18.9 mi
- Hanging Rock: 21.2 mi
- Crawfordsville: 13.2 mi
- West Union: 13.3 mi
- White Oak State Fishing Area: 7.3 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 19.6 mi
- Gibson County Visitors & Tourism: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Robeson Hills Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | W 278° | 193 m | 16.6 mi |
| Sefert Hill | E 96° | 192 m | 20.8 mi |
| Barefoot Nation Hills | ENE 63° | 180 m | 10.0 mi |
| Bald Hill | S 185° | 176 m | 22.3 mi |
| Scudder Hill | ENE 61° | 175 m | 16.9 mi |
| Harbstreit Hill | E 80° | 168 m | 19.9 mi |
| Shawn Hill | N 356° | 165 m | 18.6 mi |
| Bristol Hill | N 353° | 164 m | 19.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:39 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:05 | 15:51 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 34 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vincennes 5 NE, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/354251884
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