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Buffalo Creek Park

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Elevation, modelled
219 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gander Mountain283 m · 23.9 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway25.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
42.1781, -88.0007
Buffalo Creek Park from directly overhead

Buffalo Creek Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 219 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Grove Historical Society, a museum 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 25 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buffalo Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gander MountainNNW 336°283 m23.9 mi
Hill FifteenNW 323°276 m24.5 mi
Camelback KameNW 315°268 m23.7 mi
Bald KnobNW 324°235 m17.8 mi
Leahy HillNNE 15°234 m17.7 mi
Mount TrashmoreSE 125°204 m18.5 mi
Players HillSSE 150°187 m24.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Lighthouses: 2
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2719:04
June solstice05:1719:5020:32
September equinox06:4018:1418:51
December solstice07:1815:3816:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252938496070757366544130
Precip in1.31.31.83.33.84.03.23.73.03.12.11.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Palwaukee AP, 6 mi away.

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