- Elevation
- 238 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bunker Hill294 m · 18.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway24.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2804, -89.1350
Franz Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 238 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Washington Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 24 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 238 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Franz Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | W 262° | 294 m | 18.6 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | WSW 250° | 289 m | 21.1 mi |
| Bald Hill | SW 224° | 281 m | 17.8 mi |
| Devils Backbone | SSW 209° | 274 m | 23.0 mi |
| Castle Rock | SSW 210° | 228 m | 24.8 mi |
| Turtle Mound | E 101° | 218 m | 2.3 mi |
- 24.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Washington Park: 0.6 mi
- Henrietta Park: 0.7 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.9 mi
- Carlson Nelles Park: 1.0 mi
- Andrews Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Searls Park Prairie Nature Reserve: 1.3 mi
- Lockwood Park: 1.8 mi
- Anna Page Park: 2.3 mi
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: 2.7 mi
- R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve: 4.8 mi
Museums: 28
- Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Ethnic Heritage Museum: 2.2 mi
- Rockford Art Museum: 2.4 mi
- Riverfront Museum Park: 2.4 mi
- Discovery Center Museum: 2.4 mi
Artworks: 19
- MAGGIE THE COW: 1.6 mi
- Iron Determination: 2.1 mi
- Cape Variations: 2.3 mi
- Giant Basketball Hoop: 2.3 mi
- Mr. 4th of July Statue: 2.4 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Navy Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Rockford Women's Suffarage Plaza: 2.8 mi
- LZ Peace Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Stillman's: 12.2 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 14
- Lenny the Cat: 2.1 mi
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: 2.7 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House: 5.8 mi
- The Dells: 5.9 mi
- Labyrinth: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 10
- Demonstration Garden: 2.6 mi
- Fountain Garden: 2.7 mi
- Children's Garden: 2.7 mi
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens: 3.3 mi
- Rose garden: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 8
- Turtle Mound: 2.3 mi
- Lookout Point: 3.7 mi
- Bald Hill: 17.8 mi
- Bunker Hill: 18.6 mi
- Pine Rock: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Turtle Creek Welcome Center (Southbound Only): 15.5 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 15.7 mi
- Beloit Rest Area 22: 17.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Standfield Beach: 1.5 mi
- Olson Beach: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sandstone Wall: 7.6 mi
- White Rock: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Reeds Crossing: 18.1 mi
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- East Waterfall - O Taki: 4.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Ganymede Spring: 19.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Valley View Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:55 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:42 | 16:28 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockford GTR Rockford AP, 6 mi away.
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