- Elevation
- 137 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nichols Mound205 m · 19.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Illinois River Road0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7866, -89.5358
Spring Bay Fen State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 137 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 0.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 137 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spring Bay Fen State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Mound | ESE 122° | 205 m | 19.1 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 68.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 33.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Village Public Park: 1.9 mi
- Poplar Lane Park: 2.7 mi
- Village Hall Park: 2.8 mi
- Detweiller Park: 2.8 mi
- Bielfeldt Park: 2.8 mi
- Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area: 0.5 mi
- Green Valley Camp: 3.0 mi
- Boyds Hollow Woods: 3.9 mi
- Camp Wokanda: 4.5 mi
- Rock Island Trail: 5.9 mi
- Changes: 2.1 mi
- Sweet Like Lemonade: 3.7 mi
- Prometheus I: 3.9 mi
- Here and There: 3.9 mi
- Bison: 7.0 mi
- Lacroix Rock: 2.3 mi
- Gold Star Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Ironworkers Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Settlement of Peoria Historic Site: 6.0 mi
- Detweiller Historical Monument: 6.2 mi
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum: 5.3 mi
- Wheels O' Time Museum: 5.4 mi
- Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center: 6.4 mi
- Pettingill-Morron House: 7.5 mi
- Hasselberg Ag Museum: 7.6 mi
- Luthy Botanical Garden: 5.1 mi
- ICC Horticulture Garden: 5.5 mi
- Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden: 6.8 mi
- Skip Snyder Garden: 7.3 mi
- The Marble Garden: 8.7 mi
- Walnut Grove: 4.3 mi
- Riverfront Square: 16.1 mi
- Mackinaw River Picnic Area.: 18.8 mi
- Luthy Botanical Gardens greenhouse: 5.1 mi
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center: 7.2 mi
- Sundance: 16.3 mi
- Hazel's Hill: 11.5 mi
- Nichols Mound: 19.1 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound: 19.4 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Westbound: 20.0 mi
- Lake Wildwood Beach 1: 23.5 mi
- Lake WIldwood Beach 2: 23.6 mi
- High Point: 2.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:50 | 16:34 |
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 | 26 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — General Wayne A Downing Intl A, 11 mi away.
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