- Elevation, modelled
- 186 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Trashmore204 m · 2.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 668.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9946, -87.6774
Emmerson Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 186 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the northwest, 2.5 miles off. The nearest named place is McGee Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 8.0 miles off. 16 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 Emmerson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | NW 324° | 204 m | 2.5 mi |
| Players Hill | SSW 209° | 187 m | 9.4 mi |
- 8.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- McGee Park: 0.1 mi
- Langdon Park: 0.5 mi
- Korczak Park: 0.6 mi
- Warren Park: 0.7 mi
- Park No. 599: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Jetty: 0.4 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe: 0.5 mi
- Young Lincoln Statue: 0.5 mi
- Granville Avenue Buildings: 0.9 mi
- Mile of Murals: 1.0 mi
Gardens
- The Ruby Garden: 0.5 mi
- Garden of Serenity: 0.7 mi
- Quinlan Rooftop Garden: 1.1 mi
- Gateway Garden: 1.1 mi
- Winthrop Garden: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Leather Archives and Museum: 0.5 mi
- Edgewater Historical Society: 1.1 mi
- Swedish American Museum: 1.3 mi
- National Cambodian Heritage Museum: 2.2 mi
- The Haitian American Museum of Chicago: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- West Ridge Nature Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Loyola Dunes: 1.4 mi
- Indian Boundary Nature Play Center: 1.4 mi
- North Park Village - Walking Stick Woods Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- Uptown Natural Area: 2.4 mi
Historic sites
- Salvadoran Martyrs Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Lombard Lamp: 1.9 mi
- Berlin Wall Monument: 2.0 mi
- Governor Henry Horner Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Jack Johnson: 2.7 mi
Beaches
- Hartigan Beach: 1.2 mi
- Rosemont Avenue Beach: 1.2 mi
- Glenlake Avenue Beach: 1.2 mi
- North Shore Beach: 1.2 mi
- Thorndale Avenue Beach: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Lincoln Park - Grove 17: 1.9 mi
- Peterson Picnic Area: 2.2 mi
- Horner Picnic Grove: 2.6 mi
- Horner Picnic Grove: 2.6 mi
- Lincoln Park - Grove 16: 2.9 mi
Attractions
- Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom: 2.0 mi
- Novelty Golf & Games: 2.2 mi
- Biograph Theatre: 4.9 mi
- Eastern Black Rhinoceros: 5.4 mi
- Polar Bears: 5.4 mi
Peaks: 16
- Mount Trashmore: 2.5 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 2.6 mi
- Centennial Hill: 8.8 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 8.8 mi
- Hidden Hill: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rosemont Waterfall: 9.4 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Covington Bluff: 17.6 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 23.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 0.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 43 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 10 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Logan-Bucktown · 5 mi
- Chicago/Wicker Park · 6 mi
- Chicago/Near North · 7 mi
- Chicagoland · 7 mi
- Chicago/Far West Side · 8 mi
- Chicago/Loop · 8 mi
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