- Elevation
- 220 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 9.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7743, -88.2928
Garfield Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 220 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 9.4 miles off. Lincoln Highway passes 1.1 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 220 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Garfield Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 312° | 273 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 105° | 259 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 55° | 255 m | 7.0 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 234° | 196 m | 15.9 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 11.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 7 mi
- Des Plaines River · 23 mi
- Viewing area · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Garfield Park: 0.2 mi
- Pigeon Hill Park: 0.4 mi
- Simmons Park: 0.5 mi
- Solfisburg Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Copley II Park: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 1.5 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 1.5 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 1.8 mi
- Farm Museum: 5.1 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 5.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Bird Watch Area: 3.5 mi
- Red Oak Nature Center: 3.6 mi
- Big Woods County Forest Preserve: 3.9 mi
Historic sites
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Phillips Zoo Park: 2.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 2.7 mi
- Flag Day Monument: 5.4 mi
- Founder's Rock: 6.3 mi
Artworks
- Cannons: 2.5 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.5 mi
- Men Digging: 2.7 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.7 mi
- Bear: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Native Wildflower Garden: 2.7 mi
- Sunken Garden: 2.7 mi
- Community Garden: 6.9 mi
- Honor Garden: 7.0 mi
- Healing Gardens: 7.4 mi
Attractions
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.0 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Farnsworth House: 15.8 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 17.5 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 5.0 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 8.4 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 8.5 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 8.7 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 9.0 mi
Peaks: 11
- Mount Hoy: 7.0 mi
- Rotary Hill: 7.1 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 9.4 mi
- Pine Hill: 11.1 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 11.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 7.0 mi
- Westman Beach: 17.6 mi
- Michigan Beach: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 16.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 16.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 22.7 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 23.8 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 13.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, under a mile away.
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 1 mi
- Naperville · 7 mi
- Lisle · 11 mi
- Wheaton · 11 mi
- Bolingbrook · 12 mi
- Woodridge · 13 mi
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