- Elevation, modelled
- 237 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway16.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0597, -88.0949
Highland Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 237 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Sycamore Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 16 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Highland Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SW 232° | 273 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | S 178° | 259 m | 22.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSW 196° | 255 m | 16.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | NNW 346° | 235 m | 23.2 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | E 97° | 204 m | 20.1 mi |
| Players Hill | SE 127° | 187 m | 21.1 mi |
- 16.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 21.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 17 mi
- Des Plaines River · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sycamore Park: 0.3 mi
- Eisenhower Park: 0.4 mi
- Locust Park: 0.4 mi
- Field Park: 0.4 mi
- South Twin Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Two Steel Dolphins: 0.6 mi
- First Iron Poured: 1.9 mi
- Frog Statue: 2.4 mi
- Heart of the Basket Maker: 2.5 mi
- Since Ever Since statue: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Medieval Times: 1.0 mi
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park: 2.9 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 3.7 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 8.7 mi
- 1000 gecs tree: 9.6 mi
Historic sites
- Edwin Frank Children's Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Motorola Retirees Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Stratford Farms Historic Marker: 2.4 mi
- K.A.M.P. Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Unknown Author Stone: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Meditation Garden: 2.5 mi
- Native Prairie Wildflower Sanctuary: 2.6 mi
- Illinois Heritage Grove: 3.0 mi
- Bob Link Arboretum: 3.2 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary: 3.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove: 3.9 mi
- Stillman Nature Center: 4.5 mi
- South Barrington Conservancy: 4.7 mi
Museums
- School District 54 Nature Center: 3.7 mi
- Rolling Meadows Historical Museum: 3.9 mi
- Roselle History Museum: 5.4 mi
- Farmhouse Museum: 5.8 mi
- Farmhouse Museum: 5.8 mi
Picnic sites
Beaches: 56
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 9.2 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 13.7 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 13.9 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 14.4 mi
- Main Beach: 17.5 mi
Peaks: 16
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 6.5 mi
- Centennial Hill: 13.2 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 14.9 mi
- Hidden Hill: 14.9 mi
- Mount Hoy: 16.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 13.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Weston: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 18.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
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 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Streamwood, 5 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 14 mi
- Downers Grove · 18 mi
- Lisle · 18 mi
- Oak Brook · 18 mi
- Hinsdale · 20 mi
- Brookfield · 21 mi
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