- Elevation
- 181 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 23.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway8.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6287, -87.6406
Calumet Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 181 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Briggs-Ellis Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 8.5 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 181 m
- Operated by
- Harvey Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Calumet Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | WNW 287° | 259 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Lieber | E 92° | 214 m | 20.8 mi |
| Chanute Hill | E 92° | 195 m | 19.3 mi |
| Players Hill | NNW 339° | 187 m | 18.3 mi |
- 8.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 15.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Briggs-Ellis Park: 0.6 mi
- Harmon Park: 0.6 mi
- Franson Park: 0.6 mi
- Town & Country Park: 0.7 mi
- Ivanhoe Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Riverdale Veterans Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Former Lincoln School Entrance: 1.9 mi
- Undergoroud Railroad Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Ton Farm Underground Railroad Site: 2.3 mi
- WWI War Memorial: 2.9 mi
Picnic sites
Nature reserves
- Whistler Woods: 1.9 mi
- Park No. 595: 2.2 mi
- Markham Prairie - East Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Sundrop Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
Artworks
- Marshall Major Taylor: 2.1 mi
- Prairie Boat: 3.0 mi
- Marshall Major Taylor: 4.4 mi
- United We Stand: 7.9 mi
- Pride Of East Side: 8.0 mi
Gardens
- Altgeld Gardens Community Farm: 3.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 4.2 mi
- HAST Garden: 6.1 mi
- City Hall Rose Garden: 7.1 mi
- South Chicago Farm: 8.7 mi
Museums
- Robbins Illinois History Museum: 3.7 mi
- Sand Ridge Nature Center: 4.2 mi
- Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall: 4.6 mi
- Ridge Historical Society: 5.2 mi
- Ford Calumet Environmental Center (FCEC): 5.2 mi
Attractions
Beaches: 31
- Munson Beach: 8.1 mi
- Hammond Marina Beach: 8.2 mi
- Whihala Park West Beach: 8.3 mi
- Calumet Beach: 8.3 mi
- Whihala Beach: 8.5 mi
Peaks: 23
- Belly Button Hill: 4.6 mi
- Sledding Hill: 10.2 mi
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 11.1 mi
- Arbor Hill: 11.4 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 4.0 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 17.8 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 17.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 19.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 19.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 23.7 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 17.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 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 | 23 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Park Forest, 10 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Harvey · 1 mi
- Blue Island · 3 mi
- Midlothian · 4 mi
- Chicago/Far Southeast Side · 5 mi
- Crestwood · 5 mi
- Alsip · 6 mi
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