- Elevation
- 232 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 669.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8416, -88.0867
Briar Patch Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 232 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Aldersgate United Methodist Church, a park 0.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 9.4 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 232 m
- Operated by
- Wheaton Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Briar Patch Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 275° | 273 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | S 177° | 259 m | 7.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | W 262° | 255 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | ENE 57° | 204 m | 23.3 mi |
| Players Hill | E 82° | 187 m | 16.6 mi |
- 9.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 11.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Aldersgate United Methodist Church: 0.6 mi
- Briar Knoll Park: 0.7 mi
- Lake Foxcroft Park: 0.8 mi
- Lincoln Park: 0.8 mi
- Presidents Park: 0.8 mi
Museums
- Cleve Carney Museum of Art: 0.8 mi
- DuPage County Historical Museum: 2.0 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 3.0 mi
- Museums at Lisle Station Park: 3.0 mi
- Netzley-Yender House: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Willowbrook Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Morton Arboretum: 2.2 mi
- Hidden Lake Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Glen Oak County Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Ellynwood Nature Preserve: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Four Seasons Garden: 1.5 mi
- Ginkgo: 1.9 mi
- Bobolink Meadow: 1.9 mi
- Elms: 1.9 mi
- Japan: 1.9 mi
Artworks
- Four Columns: 2.2 mi
- Strata: 2.4 mi
- Lion of Cantigny: 3.7 mi
- Officer Friendly: 5.4 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites
- East Picnic Shelter: 3.0 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 3.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 3.2 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 6.4 mi
- Bemis Woods South Picnic Shelter Grove 7: 9.2 mi
Historic sites
- DuPage County Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
- American Legion War Momorial: 4.1 mi
- Pierce Downer Cemetery: 4.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 5.2 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 6.5 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 9.4 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 9.4 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 9.4 mi
Beaches: 24
- Centennial Beach: 6.1 mi
- Westman Beach: 7.0 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 20.2 mi
- Michigan Beach: 22.5 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 24.2 mi
Peaks: 19
- Pine Hill: 1.7 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 1.8 mi
- Spruce Hill: 1.8 mi
- Mount Hoy: 4.9 mi
- Rotary Hill: 6.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 11.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 11.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 11.3 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 15.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 13.5 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 1 mi
- Lisle · 3 mi
- Downers Grove · 5 mi
- Woodridge · 7 mi
- Naperville · 8 mi
- Oak Brook · 8 mi
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