- Elevation
- 215 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Hoy255 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6623.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1372, -87.9770
Bison Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 215 m. Mount Hoy stands 255 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Windsor Ridge Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 23 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 215 m
- Operated by
- Buffalo Grove Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bison Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hoy | SSW 206° | 255 m | 23.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | NW 326° | 235 m | 20.8 mi |
| Leahy Hill | N 10° | 234 m | 20.2 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | ESE 119° | 204 m | 16.0 mi |
| Players Hill | SSE 149° | 187 m | 21.0 mi |
- 23.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 24.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 25 mi
- Des Plaines River · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Windsor Ridge Park: 0.4 mi
- Mill Creek Park: 0.4 mi
- Lions Park: 0.4 mi
- Raven Park: 0.8 mi
- Centennial Park: 0.9 mi
Gardens
- Frontier Park Gardens: 1.7 mi
- Garden: 2.3 mi
- Maple Street Butterfly Waystation (#45081): 5.2 mi
- St. Mary of Vernon Garden: 6.4 mi
- Vernon Hills Community Garden: 7.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East: 3.7 mi
- Potawatomi Woods: 3.8 mi
- Dam No. 1 Woods-East: 3.9 mi
- Dam No. 1 Woods-West: 4.1 mi
Museums
- Raupp Museum: 2.3 mi
- Long Grove Historical Society: 2.9 mi
- Sock Monkey Museum: 3.0 mi
- Wheeling Historical Society: 3.2 mi
- Arlington Heights Historical Museum: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- K1 Speed: 2.5 mi
- Sugar Shack: 5.6 mi
- Plant identification trail: 5.6 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe: 6.3 mi
- Medieval Times: 7.1 mi
Artworks
- Butterfly Statue: 2.5 mi
- The Dawning: 3.1 mi
- William Dunton: 3.7 mi
- First Iron Poured: 6.9 mi
- Two Steel Dolphins: 7.7 mi
Picnic sites
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 4: 3.3 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 3: 3.4 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 2: 3.6 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter Grove 1: 3.6 mi
- Potawatomi Woods Grove #1: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- 1834 Capt. Daniel Wright: 4.5 mi
- Iconic Rocks: 4.9 mi
- Garden Gate: 5.4 mi
- Unknown Author Stone: 5.4 mi
- K.A.M.P. Memorial: 6.2 mi
Beaches: 59
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 7.5 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 7.7 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 7.8 mi
- Park Avenue Boating/Fishing Beach: 10.4 mi
- Millard Beach: 10.5 mi
Peaks: 14
- sled hill: 8.8 mi
- Centennial Hill: 11.2 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 14.1 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 14.3 mi
- Hidden Hill: 14.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 11.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:38 | 16:24 |
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 | 25 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Palwaukee AP, 4 mi away.
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