- Elevation
- 195 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 16.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois10.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1562, -88.9640
Dean Hills Nature Preserve is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 195 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Dean Hills, a peak 0.5 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 11 miles off. 75 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 195 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dean Hills Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | W 275° | 232 m | 16.2 mi |
| Bridges Knob | WNW 290° | 211 m | 5.1 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | WNW 299° | 205 m | 2.7 mi |
| Dean Hills | S 178° | 197 m | 0.5 mi |
| The Mound | SSW 193° | 174 m | 20.5 mi |
| Island Hill | S 184° | 171 m | 4.1 mi |
| White Oak Mound | S 175° | 153 m | 3.1 mi |
- 10.8 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
75 named places within 25 miles
- Tom Davis Park: 4.6 mi
- Herrick Park: 4.6 mi
- Rock Cave Nature Preserve: 9.3 mi
- Oconee Park: 11.7 mi
- Oconee Park: 11.7 mi
- Dean Hills: 0.5 mi
- Bowling Green Hill: 2.7 mi
- White Oak Mound: 3.1 mi
- Island Hill: 4.1 mi
- Bridges Knob: 5.1 mi
- Fayette County Museum: 15.1 mi
- Vandalia State House State Historic Site: 15.2 mi
- Car Museum: 19.5 mi
- B-R-S Baseball Museum: 19.9 mi
- Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum: 22.8 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Eastbound: 16.8 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Westbound: 16.9 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.8 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 24.9 mi
- Shady Grove: 8.8 mi
- Lake View: 8.9 mi
- Rolling Meadows Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 15.1 mi
- NYC-IC RR Signal Tower: 17.4 mi
- CE&I Depot: 17.5 mi
- American Legion Veterans Monument: 4.5 mi
- S.S. President: 23.8 mi
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area: 9.3 mi
- Ballard Nature Center: 15.3 mi
- Lithia Springs Beach: 21.8 mi
- Coon Creek Beach: 22.7 mi
- Thompson Mill Covered Bridge: 10.5 mi
- Rocky Spring: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:55 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ramsey, 7 mi away.
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