- Elevation, modelled
- 249 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway15.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0446, -88.1018
Colony Lake Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 249 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Zocher Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 15 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colony Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SW 234° | 273 m | 20.9 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | S 177° | 259 m | 21.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSW 195° | 255 m | 15.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNW 347° | 235 m | 24.2 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | E 94° | 204 m | 20.4 mi |
| Players Hill | SE 124° | 187 m | 20.8 mi |
- 15.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 21.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 16 mi
- Des Plaines River · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Zocher Park: 0.1 mi
- Colony Lake Park: 0.1 mi
- Wilmington Park: 0.2 mi
- Sloan Park: 0.3 mi
- Chestnut Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Two Steel Dolphins: 1.4 mi
- Frog Statue: 1.7 mi
- Heart of the Basket Maker: 1.7 mi
- Since Ever Since statue: 1.7 mi
- Splash: 1.8 mi
Historic sites
- Stratford Farms Historic Marker: 1.7 mi
- Edwin Frank Children's Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Motorola Retirees Memorial: 2.8 mi
- K.A.M.P. Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Unknown Author Stone: 3.6 mi
Gardens
- Native Prairie Wildflower Sanctuary: 1.9 mi
- Meditation Garden: 2.2 mi
- Illinois Heritage Grove: 2.7 mi
- Bob Link Arboretum: 2.7 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 4.4 mi
Attractions
- Medieval Times: 1.9 mi
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park: 2.4 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 3.8 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 8.7 mi
- 1000 gecs tree: 9.8 mi
Museums
- School District 54 Nature Center: 2.7 mi
- Rolling Meadows Historical Museum: 4.5 mi
- Roselle History Museum: 4.5 mi
- School House Museum: 5.2 mi
- Farmhouse Museum: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary: 2.8 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove: 3.9 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Stillman Nature Center: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites
Beaches: 56
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 10.2 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 14.8 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 14.8 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 15.0 mi
- Westman Beach: 17.6 mi
Peaks: 18
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 5.4 mi
- Centennial Hill: 13.3 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 14.7 mi
- Hidden Hill: 14.7 mi
- Mount Hoy: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Rosemont Waterfall: 13.0 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 24.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Weston: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 19.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:39 | 16:25 |
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 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Streamwood, 4 mi away.
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