- Elevation, modelled
- 237 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 15.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway11.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0439, -88.2664
Elgin Academy Athletic Fields is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 237 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Elgin Public Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 11 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elgin Academy Athletic Fields. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SW 214° | 273 m | 15.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 156° | 259 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 163° | 255 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 7° | 235 m | 23.8 mi |
- 11.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 26.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Elgin Public Museum: 0.2 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 0.6 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 1.3 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 3.7 mi
- School House Museum: 4.0 mi
Parks
- Elgin National Little League: 0.3 mi
- Lords Park: 0.3 mi
- Clara Howard Park: 0.4 mi
- Channing Park: 0.6 mi
- Newsome Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 0.6 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 1.1 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 1.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Dance of Wonder: 0.6 mi
- Another Thought Sculpture: 0.6 mi
- Droid 8508: 1.0 mi
- Parade Mural: 1.0 mi
- Elgin Embrace: 1.0 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 1.0 mi
- Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 4.9 mi
- Meditation Garden: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Fox River Forested Fen Forest Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Voyagers Landing Forest Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Rolling Knolls: 1.8 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 3.3 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 12.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 12.3 mi
- Deer Grove Picnic Grove 3: 12.3 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 12.5 mi
Attractions: 43
- Paintball Explosion: 3.2 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 5.0 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.1 mi
- Serpentine: 5.2 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 5.4 mi
Beaches: 16
- Indian Trail Beach: 10.0 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 13.2 mi
- Main Beach: 13.6 mi
- West Beach: 14.1 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 13
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 8.3 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 15.0 mi
- Mount Hoy: 15.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 18.2 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Weston: 14.1 mi
- Coltonville: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 15 mi
- Aurora · 19 mi
- Lisle · 20 mi
- Downers Grove · 21 mi
- Naperville · 21 mi
- Oak Brook · 23 mi
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