- Elevation
- 227 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bunker Hill294 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway21.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2456, -89.1030
Blackhawk Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 227 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the west, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Nelson Boulevard Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 22 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 227 m
- Operated by
- Rockford Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blackhawk Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | W 270° | 294 m | 20.0 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | WSW 257° | 289 m | 21.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | SW 234° | 281 m | 17.5 mi |
| Devils Backbone | SW 216° | 274 m | 21.9 mi |
| Castle Rock | SW 217° | 228 m | 23.7 mi |
| Turtle Mound | NNE 17° | 218 m | 2.1 mi |
- 21.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Nelson Boulevard Park: 0.5 mi
- Beyer Stadium Park: 0.5 mi
- South Park: 0.8 mi
- Mandeville Park: 0.9 mi
- Nelson Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
Museums: 27
- Ethnic Heritage Museum: 1.1 mi
- Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Erlander Home Museum: 1.5 mi
- Riverfront Museum Park: 2.3 mi
- Discovery Center Museum: 2.3 mi
Artworks: 20
- Giant Basketball Hoop: 1.5 mi
- Mr. 4th of July Statue: 1.8 mi
- Iron Determination: 1.8 mi
- Cape Variations: 2.1 mi
- Rockmen Guardians: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Navy Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Rockford Women's Suffarage Plaza: 2.6 mi
- LZ Peace Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Stillman's: 10.3 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 13
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Lenny the Cat: 1.7 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House: 5.5 mi
- The Dells: 5.5 mi
- Labyrinth: 6.4 mi
Gardens: 10
- Fountain Garden: 0.6 mi
- Children's Garden: 0.7 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 0.7 mi
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens: 3.0 mi
- Rose garden: 3.2 mi
Peaks: 8
- Turtle Mound: 2.1 mi
- Lookout Point: 3.3 mi
- Bald Hill: 17.5 mi
- Pine Rock: 18.6 mi
- Bunker Hill: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Belvidere Oasis: 13.7 mi
- Turtle Creek Welcome Center (Southbound Only): 17.1 mi
- Beloit Rest Area 22: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Reeds Crossing: 15.9 mi
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement: 21.1 mi
- Brush Point: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Standfield Beach: 1.8 mi
- Olson Beach: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sandstone Wall: 4.7 mi
- White Rock: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- East Waterfall - O Taki: 3.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Ganymede Spring: 18.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Valley View Picnic Area: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:54 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:42 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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