- Elevation
- 236 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- High Point362 m · 24.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4390, -88.0773
Sun Lake Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 236 m. High Point stands 362 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Villa Township Ball Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 236 m
- Operated by
- Lake County Forest Preserves
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sun Lake Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | W 275° | 362 m | 24.6 mi |
| Gander Mountain | WNW 303° | 283 m | 7.0 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | W 278° | 276 m | 11.0 mi |
| Camelback Kame | W 264° | 268 m | 13.0 mi |
| Mount Tom | NNW 339° | 265 m | 16.0 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WNW 300° | 257 m | 11.1 mi |
| Bald Knob | WSW 241° | 235 m | 7.6 mi |
| Leahy Hill | E 96° | 234 m | 8.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lake Villa Township Ball Park: 0.3 mi
- Frank M Loffredo Park: 0.9 mi
- Cedar Lake Bog Nature Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Lake Villa Park: 1.9 mi
- Mallard Ridge Park: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Redwing Slough Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Hastings Lake Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Raven Glen Forest Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Duck Farm Forest Preserve: 2.6 mi
- McDonald Woods Forest Preserve: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
- Lindenhurst Veterans Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench: 6.9 mi
- Hank Salemi Memorial: 8.7 mi
- M47 Tank: 9.2 mi
- Amos Bennett: First African American Settler in Lake County: 9.5 mi
Attractions
- Gold Pyramid House: 7.2 mi
- Pirate Ship: 7.3 mi
- Archery: 7.3 mi
- Zipline: 7.3 mi
- The Barrel: 7.3 mi
Museums: 39
- Lakes Historic Society Building: 3.0 mi
- Grant Township Museum: 5.4 mi
- Grayslake Historical Museum: 6.7 mi
- Grayslake Heritage Center: 6.7 mi
- Russell Military Museum: 7.4 mi
Beaches: 33
- Lake Miltmore Beach: 3.3 mi
- Jones Island Beach: 6.6 mi
- George's Beach: 8.4 mi
- Morrison Park Beach: 10.0 mi
- Twin Lakes Park Beach: 10.8 mi
Gardens: 32
- Antioch Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 7.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 8.2 mi
- Our lady of Mt. Carmel Garden: 12.5 mi
- Bowen Formal Garden: 13.1 mi
Artworks: 26
- Round Entry Door: 12.1 mi
- The Beatitudes & Ten Comandments: 12.7 mi
- Traveler: 13.6 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 13.6 mi
- Jack Benny Monument: 13.6 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Sun Garden: 7.4 mi
- The Buttery: 7.4 mi
- Fairie Glen: 7.4 mi
- Cotswold Commons: 7.5 mi
- Picnic Grove: 8.9 mi
Peaks: 9
- Gander Mountain: 7.0 mi
- Bald Knob: 7.6 mi
- Leahy Hill: 8.5 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 11.0 mi
- Mount Moriah: 11.1 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Light 1: 15.8 mi
- Light 2: 15.8 mi
- Kenosha Light: 16.9 mi
- Kenosha North Pierhead Light: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Aurora: 13.9 mi
- Muskego Settlement: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 8.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Indian Spring: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 19.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:51 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:37 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lake Villa 2NE, 1 mi away.
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