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Apple River Fort Park and picnic area

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Elevation, modelled
248 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
White Hill381 m · 15.5 mi
Nearest byway
Grant Wood Scenic Byway11.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:42local time
Coordinates
42.3184, -90.2161
Apple River Fort Park and picnic area from directly overhead

Apple River Fort Park and picnic area is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 248 m. White Hill stands 381 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Apple River Fort State Historic Site, a museum 0.1 miles away. Grant Wood Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Apple River Fort Park and picnic area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
White HillN 358°381 m15.5 mi
Charles MoundN 355°374 m12.9 mi
Benton MoundENE 57°367 m10.1 mi
Mount SumnerNNE 20°357 m10.9 mi
Scales MoundNNW 345°356 m10.7 mi
Squirrel Grove MoundNNE 16°355 m12.7 mi
Hudson MoundN 10°354 m11.1 mi
Sinsinawa MoundNW 311°353 m21.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 20
Peaks: 17
Historic sites: 16
Cliffs: 4
Beaches: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3619:13
June solstice05:2519:5920:42
September equinox06:4918:2319:00
December solstice07:2715:4716:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192436475969727062513725
Precip in1.41.72.33.94.35.84.64.03.93.02.41.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elizabeth, under a mile away.

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