- Elevation, modelled
- 181 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nichols Mound205 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Illinois River Road1.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6985, -89.6315
Franciscan Recreation Complex is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 181 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Whittier Outdoor Classroom, a park 0.6 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 1.7 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Peoria Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Franciscan Recreation Complex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Mound | E 101° | 205 m | 21.5 mi |
| The Mound | SSW 199° | 160 m | 18.1 mi |
| Hickory Grove Hill | SSW 198° | 152 m | 19.6 mi |
| Little Mound | SSW 197° | 148 m | 18.8 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 69.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Whittier Outdoor Classroom: 0.6 mi
- Laura Bradley Park: 0.7 mi
- Alumni Quad: 0.7 mi
- Founder's Circle: 0.8 mi
- Dayspring Community Park: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves: 53
- Elwood Wildlife Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Purple Martin Sanctuary: 2.7 mi
- Kickapoo Park: 3.9 mi
- Crevecoeur Nature Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Wymann Nature Preserve: 4.9 mi
Artworks: 34
- Vanna Whitewall: 1.9 mi
- Bison: 2.0 mi
- Sonar Tide: 2.0 mi
- Richard Pryor Statue: 2.0 mi
- Cedric the Dragon: 2.1 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Circle of Pride: 0.7 mi
- Fallen Officer Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Statue: 2.2 mi
- Franklin Street Bridge Monument: 2.2 mi
- Peoria Holocaust Memorial: 2.2 mi
Museums: 17
- Pettingill-Morron House: 1.1 mi
- African American Hall of Fame: 1.2 mi
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum: 3.2 mi
- Wheels O' Time Museum: 9.4 mi
- Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 8
- Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Skip Snyder Garden: 2.3 mi
- Luthy Botanical Garden: 3.2 mi
- ICC Horticulture Garden: 6.5 mi
- Oz Garden: 9.6 mi
Peaks: 5
- Hazel's Hill: 6.1 mi
- The Mound: 18.1 mi
- Little Mound: 18.8 mi
- Hickory Grove Hill: 19.6 mi
- Nichols Mound: 21.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center: 2.3 mi
- Luthy Botanical Gardens greenhouse: 3.3 mi
- Sundance: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Riverfront Square: 8.9 mi
- Walnut Grove: 9.9 mi
- Mackinaw River Picnic Area.: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound: 21.1 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Westbound: 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- High Point: 5.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
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 | 26 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — General Wayne A Downing Intl A, 4 mi away.
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