- Elevation
- 229 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 22.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 663.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7788, -88.0162
Carroll Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 229 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is 62nd & Brookbank Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.9 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 229 m
- Operated by
- Downers Grove Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carroll Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 286° | 273 m | 22.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SW 224° | 259 m | 4.6 mi |
| Mount Hoy | WNW 294° | 255 m | 9.2 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NE 43° | 204 m | 23.3 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 62° | 187 m | 14.4 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 13.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 9 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 16 mi
- Viewing area · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- 62nd & Brookbank Park: 0.3 mi
- Ebersold Park: 0.3 mi
- Ned Bell Park: 0.4 mi
- 62nd & Carpenter Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
Gardens
- Hurwitz Memorial Garden: 1.0 mi
- Ashes: 2.8 mi
- Oaks: 3.0 mi
- Tree Evaluation Area: 3.1 mi
- Maples: 3.2 mi
Museums
- Downers Grove Museum: 1.1 mi
- Downers Grove Museum: 1.1 mi
- William L.Gregg House Museum: 2.4 mi
- Old Lace School Museum: 2.8 mi
- Historic Train Depot: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
- Pierce Downer Cemetery: 1.8 mi
- American Legion War Momorial: 2.4 mi
- ZGS Piston: 4.6 mi
- Lilly: 5.2 mi
- The McCabes: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Holly Park: 2.0 mi
- Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Fox Hollow Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Birchwood Park: 2.3 mi
- Fox Hollow Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
Artworks
- Strata: 3.4 mi
- Buddhist Society Statue: 3.5 mi
- Four Columns: 3.6 mi
- Pavilion/Sculpture: 4.8 mi
- Unknown: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 4.5 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 6.4 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 7.0 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 8.1 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 8.2 mi
Picnic sites
Beaches: 33
- Westman Beach: 3.9 mi
- Centennial Beach: 7.3 mi
- Michigan Beach: 18.3 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 18.3 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 21.5 mi
Peaks: 20
- Spruce Hill: 4.2 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 4.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 4.4 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 4.6 mi
- Signal Hill: 6.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 5.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 6.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 6.2 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 16.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 10.1 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 10.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Downers Grove · 2 mi
- Woodridge · 3 mi
- Lisle · 4 mi
- Hinsdale · 5 mi
- Oak Brook · 6 mi
- Bolingbrook · 7 mi
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