- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 13.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway5.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7892, -88.1948
Colfax Way is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 216 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Bainbridge Greens Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 5.5 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Naperville Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colfax Way. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 293° | 273 m | 13.1 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SE 124° | 259 m | 7.2 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNE 14° | 255 m | 3.1 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 240° | 196 m | 20.7 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 75° | 187 m | 22.8 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 9.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 8 mi
- Des Plaines River · 18 mi
- Viewing area · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bainbridge Greens Park: 0.2 mi
- Foxhill Greens Park: 0.2 mi
- Forest View Park: 0.5 mi
- Queensbury Greens Park: 0.5 mi
- Redfield Commons Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- McDowell Grove Forest Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Big Woods County Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Blackwell Campground: 3.6 mi
- Blackwell Forest Preserve: 3.6 mi
Artworks
- Ladder of Light: 1.9 mi
- Mr. & Mrs. Naperville: 2.4 mi
- Joseph Naper: 2.4 mi
- Best Friends: 2.4 mi
- Cat in the Hat: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- William Crowder: 2.2 mi
- Shannower 9/11 Memorial: 2.5 mi
- The Spirit of the American Doughboy: 2.6 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 2.6 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 2.7 mi
Museums
- Warrenville Historical Society City Museum: 2.4 mi
- DuPage Children's Museum: 2.5 mi
- Naper Settlement: 2.6 mi
- First Infantry Division Museum: 4.8 mi
- Robert Rutherford McCormick Mansion Museum: 5.1 mi
Gardens
- Honor Garden: 2.5 mi
- Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Healing Gardens: 3.0 mi
- Idea Garden: 5.0 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 5.0 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 10.2 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 12.3 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 13.5 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites
- West Picnic Shelter: 3.6 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 3.7 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 3.9 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 4.6 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 10.2 mi
Peaks: 15
- Rotary Hill: 2.4 mi
- Mount Hoy: 3.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 5.9 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 6.0 mi
- Spruce Hill: 6.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 12.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 12.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 13.2 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 2.3 mi
- Westman Beach: 12.4 mi
- Michigan Beach: 20.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 11.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Naperville · 3 mi
- Aurora · 5 mi
- Lisle · 5 mi
- Wheaton · 6 mi
- Bolingbrook · 8 mi
- Woodridge · 8 mi
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