- Elevation, modelled
- 230 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mound214 m · 10.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3058, -87.9958
Shortline Railroad Prairie is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 230 m. Blue Mound stands 214 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Gifford War Memorial, a historic site 1.3 miles away.
- Operated by
- Grand Prairie Friends
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shortline Railroad Prairie. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | SW 215° | 214 m | 10.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Emord Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Roessler Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Park: 5.7 mi
- Winston Park: 7.1 mi
- Maplewood Sports Complex: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Mr. Big Beatle Finds His Way: 16.7 mi
- Flyfishing: 16.8 mi
- Water: 16.8 mi
- You are Beautiful!: 17.2 mi
- Byways to Equality: 17.4 mi
Gardens: 22
- Constitution Grove: 8.6 mi
- Lierman Neighborhood Community Garden: 17.2 mi
- Will's Garden: 17.4 mi
- Megan's Garden: 17.5 mi
- Peace Garden: 17.8 mi
Nature reserves: 18
Historic sites: 17
- Gifford War Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Vets Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Shining Light Infant Memorial Garden: 17.3 mi
- Yingying Zhang Memorial Garden: 17.8 mi
- Grading Wheel: 18.0 mi
Museums: 13
- Rantoul Historical Society: 7.7 mi
- Homer Lake Interpretive Center: 16.5 mi
- Anita Purves Nature Center: 16.7 mi
- Spurlock Museum: 18.1 mi
- Carl R. Woese Museum: 18.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Main Line Station Rest Area - Northbound: 17.3 mi
- Main Line Station Rest Area - Southbound: 18.0 mi
- Salt Kettle Rest Area: 18.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- American Football House: 17.9 mi
- Experimental Round Barns: 19.0 mi
Peaks: 1
- Blue Mound: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- The Oasis: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:45 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 30 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rantoul, 9 mi away.
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