Rutland Forest Preserve
Rutland Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 276 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls Forest Preserve, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 15 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Forest Preserve District of Kane County
How to reach it
- 15.5 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Ed Meagher Greenway: 3.1 mi
- Hampshire Forest Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Binnie Forest Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Tall Grass Prairie Recreation Area: 3.8 mi
- Waitcus Park: 2.4 mi
- Town Square Park: 2.7 mi
- Rutland Township Trail: 3.0 mi
- Town Center Park: 3.2 mi
- Timber Trails Park 2: 3.3 mi
- Plato Park Depot Museum: 5.2 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 6.7 mi
- Dundee Township Historical Society: 7.0 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 8.7 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 9.4 mi
- Tractor: 1.8 mi
- Tractors: 2.4 mi
- Hourse: 2.6 mi
- Elgin Embrace: 8.1 mi
- Seven at the Gates of Dawn: 8.2 mi
- Huntley Veterans Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Former Carpentersville Dam: 6.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 8.2 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 8.3 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 8.4 mi
- Doane's Corner: 6.0 mi
- Monza Wall: 6.0 mi
- The Woods: 6.1 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 6.2 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 6.2 mi
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 6.1 mi
- Deer Grove Picnic Grove 3: 18.5 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter Grove 1: 19.5 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 2: 19.5 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 3: 19.7 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- City Hall Raised Garden: 8.5 mi
- Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden: 11.0 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 12.8 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 7.4 mi
- West Beach: 9.3 mi
- Main Beach: 9.6 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 17.4 mi
- Petersen Park Beach: 19.0 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 16.7 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 17.3 mi
- Camelback Kame: 22.2 mi
- Bald Knob: 22.2 mi
- Mount Hoy: 22.7 mi
- Brush Point: 17.8 mi
- Coltonville: 18.6 mi
- Weston: 19.8 mi
- Reeds Crossing: 20.3 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 21.6 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rutland Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | S 181° | 273 m | 16.7 mi |
| Camelback Kame | NNE 12° | 268 m | 22.2 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 146° | 255 m | 22.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNE 30° | 235 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:51 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:40 | 16:26 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/92062078
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 24 mi
- Aurora · 25 mi
- Lisle · 28 mi
- Naperville · 28 mi
- Downers Grove · 30 mi
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