- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 10.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7643, -88.2762
Cowherd Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 216 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Falkos Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 1.1 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Fox Valley Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cowherd Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 311° | 273 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 103° | 259 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 47° | 255 m | 6.8 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 238° | 196 m | 16.2 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 10.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 8 mi
- Des Plaines River · 23 mi
- Viewing area · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Falkos Park: 0.1 mi
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park: 0.8 mi
- Solfisburg Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Rollins Park: 1.0 mi
- Marie Wilkinson Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Big Woods County Forest Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Bird Watch Area: 4.5 mi
- Red Oak Nature Center: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 1.9 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 2.2 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 2.2 mi
- Farm Museum: 5.9 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 5.9 mi
Historic sites
- Phillips Zoo Park: 2.0 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 2.2 mi
- William Crowder: 6.0 mi
- Founder's Rock: 6.2 mi
Artworks
- Cannons: 2.0 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.1 mi
- DNA Wind Sculpture: 2.1 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.2 mi
- Men Digging: 2.2 mi
Gardens
- Sunken Garden: 2.2 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 2.2 mi
- Community Garden: 6.0 mi
- Honor Garden: 6.2 mi
- Healing Gardens: 6.5 mi
Attractions
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.8 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 7.6 mi
- Farnsworth House: 16.1 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 16.5 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 16.8 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 5.9 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 8.0 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 8.0 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 8.1 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 8.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 6.2 mi
- Mount Hoy: 6.8 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 10.5 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 10.5 mi
- Pine Hill: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 6.1 mi
- Westman Beach: 16.9 mi
- Michigan Beach: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 15.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 15.0 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 22.1 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 23.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 12.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 2 mi away.
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