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Rock Island Trail

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Elevation, modelled
218 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Nichols Mound205 m · 24.9 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road3.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.8167, -89.6420
Rock Island Trail from directly overhead

Rock Island Trail is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 218 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Alta Trailhead, a park 0.3 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 3.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nichols MoundESE 119°205 m24.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:2819:5320:34
September equinox06:4718:2118:58
December solstice07:2015:5116:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242839516372747265534029
Precip in2.21.92.43.75.14.04.53.73.93.12.42.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Princeville, 10 mi away.

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