- Elevation, modelled
- 211 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 24.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6617.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0310, -88.0087
Busse Forest-Central is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 211 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Busse Forest-West, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 17 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Busse Forest-Central. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WSW 242° | 273 m | 24.5 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | S 190° | 259 m | 21.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSW 213° | 255 m | 16.3 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | E 92° | 204 m | 15.6 mi |
| Players Hill | SE 131° | 187 m | 16.4 mi |
- 17.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 18.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 19 mi
- Des Plaines River · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Busse Forest-West: 0.3 mi
- Busse Forest-North: 0.5 mi
- Busse Forest-South: 0.9 mi
- Busse Forest Elk Pasture: 1.1 mi
- Busse Forest Main Dam: 1.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Busse Forest-South Grove 16: 0.4 mi
- Busse Forest-North Grove 1: 0.5 mi
- Busse Forest-South Grove 15: 0.5 mi
- Busse Forest-North Grove 2: 0.6 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 25: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Busse Forest Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove: 0.9 mi
- Kingsbridge Arboretum: 1.8 mi
- Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
- Meacham Wildlife Preserve: 3.8 mi
Museums
- Farmhouse Museum: 1.9 mi
- Farmhouse Museum: 1.9 mi
- Rolling Meadows Historical Museum: 2.5 mi
- Arlington Heights Historical Museum: 4.1 mi
- Itasca Historical Depot Museum: 4.2 mi
Gardens
- Illinois Heritage Grove: 2.4 mi
- Bob Link Arboretum: 2.7 mi
- Native Prairie Wildflower Sanctuary: 3.7 mi
- Maple Street Butterfly Waystation (#45081): 4.6 mi
- Frontier Park Gardens: 5.9 mi
Artworks
- Heroic Encounter: 2.7 mi
- Thought - Rise in Vacuum I: 2.8 mi
- Touching Heaven: 2.8 mi
- Heavy Dog Kiss: 2.8 mi
- Skulskeid: 2.8 mi
Attractions
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park: 2.8 mi
- Medieval Times: 4.2 mi
- 1000 gecs tree: 4.9 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe: 6.4 mi
- Sugar Shack: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
- K.A.M.P. Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Motorola Retirees Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Stratford Farms Historic Marker: 3.6 mi
- Unknown Author Stone: 4.1 mi
- Garden Gate: 4.1 mi
Beaches: 59
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 12.2 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 14.9 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 15.0 mi
- Glencoe Beach: 15.2 mi
- Westman Beach: 15.3 mi
Peaks: 19
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 7.8 mi
- Centennial Hill: 8.4 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 10.0 mi
- Hidden Hill: 10.1 mi
- sled hill: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Rosemont Waterfall: 8.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 22.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 23.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 23.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 16.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 16.9 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 | 15:39 | 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 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Ohare Intl AP, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 13 mi
- Oak Brook · 14 mi
- Downers Grove · 15 mi
- Chicago/Far West Side · 16 mi
- Hinsdale · 16 mi
- Berwyn · 17 mi
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