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Shannon Bayou

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Elevation, modelled
183 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Pilot Hill227 m · 12.2 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 6623.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:28local time
Coordinates
41.0773, -87.8141
Shannon Bayou from directly overhead

Shannon Bayou is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 183 m. Pilot Hill stands 227 m to the west-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Potowatomi Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 23 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot HillWSW 254°227 m12.2 mi
Mount LanghamESE 118°221 m2.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:2019:4620:28
September equinox06:3918:1418:50
December solstice07:1415:4216:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242839506272757367544130
Precip in2.41.92.53.95.15.24.73.83.63.42.82.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kankakee Metro Wastewater, 6 mi away.

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