- Elevation
- 227 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 669.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8302, -88.1252
Dorset Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 227 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Brighton Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 9.9 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 227 m
- Operated by
- Wheaton Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dorset Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 279° | 273 m | 15.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 161° | 259 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Hoy | W 273° | 255 m | 2.8 mi |
| Players Hill | E 80° | 187 m | 18.7 mi |
- 9.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 10 mi
- Des Plaines River · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Brighton Park: 0.4 mi
- Toohey Park: 0.4 mi
- Orchard Park: 0.5 mi
- Ridge Park: 0.5 mi
- Chathum Park: 0.8 mi
Picnic sites
- East Picnic Shelter: 0.8 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 1.0 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 1.1 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 5.4 mi
- Bemis Woods South Picnic Shelter Grove 7: 11.1 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 8.5 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 11.3 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 11.5 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 11.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Belleau Woods Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Blackwell Campground: 2.5 mi
- Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Blackwell Forest Preserve: 3.2 mi
Museums
Gardens
- Idea Garden: 2.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 2.2 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 2.3 mi
- Bobolink Meadow: 2.4 mi
- Four Seasons Garden: 2.5 mi
Artworks
- Lion of Cantigny: 2.3 mi
- Four Columns: 3.2 mi
- Strata: 3.4 mi
- Officer Friendly: 3.8 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 4.0 mi
Historic sites
- DuPage County Veterans Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 3.6 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 3.7 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 3.7 mi
- The Spirit of the American Doughboy: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 16
- Pine Hill: 2.2 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 2.4 mi
- Spruce Hill: 2.4 mi
- Mount Hoy: 2.8 mi
- Rotary Hill: 4.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Centennial Beach: 4.4 mi
- Westman Beach: 8.8 mi
- Michigan Beach: 22.0 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 22.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 11.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 11.6 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 11.9 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 17.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 12.8 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 17.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 2 mi
- Lisle · 3 mi
- Downers Grove · 6 mi
- Naperville · 6 mi
- Woodridge · 7 mi
- Bolingbrook · 9 mi
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