- Elevation, modelled
- 188 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 662.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8735, -87.7678
Columbus Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 188 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Players Hill, a peak 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.3 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Chicago Park District
- Access
- Yes
- Fee
- No
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Columbus Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | WSW 238° | 259 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | W 262° | 255 m | 21.4 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NNE 17° | 204 m | 10.8 mi |
| Players Hill | N 4° | 187 m | 0.1 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 25.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 8 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary: 0.2 mi
- Garfield Park Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- G.A.R. Woods: 3.1 mi
- Miller Meadow North: 3.2 mi
- Schuth's Grove: 3.3 mi
Parks
- Barrie Park: 0.6 mi
- North Warren Park: 0.8 mi
- Moore Park: 0.9 mi
- Longfellow Park: 0.9 mi
- Harvey Green: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Pod Of Sun Seeds: 0.7 mi
- Pathfinder: 0.7 mi
- Whale: 1.4 mi
- Turtle: 1.4 mi
- Lincoln: The Friendly Neighbor: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Peace Pole: 0.7 mi
- Dr. DeeDee Farmer: 0.8 mi
- Gold Star Men of the World War: 1.1 mi
- Kathy Cliff: 1.3 mi
- Sholom Gliksman: 1.4 mi
Gardens
- Oak Park Apartments: 0.9 mi
- Oak Park Apartments: 0.9 mi
- PCC Austin Farm: 1.0 mi
- Oak Park Conservatory: 1.1 mi
- West Cook Wild Ones Wildlife Corridoor: 1.4 mi
Museums
Picnic sites
- Taylor Park Patio: 2.3 mi
- Miller Meadow-South Grove #3: 3.2 mi
- Miller Meadow-South Grove #4: 3.2 mi
- Schuth's Grove Grove #2: 3.3 mi
- Miller Meadow-South Grove #5: 3.3 mi
Attractions
- Castle Car Wash: 2.9 mi
- Gallager: 3.3 mi
- Waller Apartments: 3.7 mi
- Dolphin: 4.2 mi
- California Sea Lion: 4.2 mi
Beaches: 58
- Humboldt Beach: 4.0 mi
- Oak Street Beach: 7.7 mi
- Ohio Street Beach: 8.1 mi
- 12th Street Beach: 8.3 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 8.6 mi
Peaks: 20
- Players Hill: 0.1 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 6.5 mi
- Hidden Hill: 6.6 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 6.8 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Rosemont Waterfall: 9.4 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 15.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 17.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 17.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Rain Garden Springs: 8.8 mi
- Lake Strini: 23.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 14.3 mi
- Covington Bluff: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Berwyn · 2 mi
- Chicago/Far West Side · 2 mi
- Cicero · 2 mi
- Brookfield · 5 mi
- Chicago/Logan-Bucktown · 5 mi
- Chicago/Near West Side · 5 mi
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