- Elevation
- 219 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8652, -88.3019
Highlands Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 219 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Prairie and Lathem Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.6 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 219 m
- Operated by
- Geneva Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Highlands Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 269° | 273 m | 6.5 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SE 129° | 259 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | ESE 110° | 255 m | 6.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 218° | 196 m | 19.9 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 17.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 1 mi
- Des Plaines River · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Prairie and Lathem Park: 0.5 mi
- Laurelwood Park: 0.6 mi
- Washington Park: 0.8 mi
- Hamlet Park: 0.9 mi
- Batavia Riverwalk: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Fabyan Windmill: 0.5 mi
- Flag Day Monument: 1.0 mi
- Kane County Veterans Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 3.2 mi
- Dunham Castle: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Gunnar Anderson County Forest Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Shanahan Grove Park: 1.2 mi
- Braeburn Marsh Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Glenwood Park Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Les Arends County Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
Museums
- Depot Museum: 1.0 mi
- Geneva Historical Society: 1.5 mi
- The Viking Ship: 2.0 mi
- Peck Farm: 3.1 mi
- Saint Charles History Museum: 3.4 mi
Artworks
- Reflections: 3.5 mi
- Wind Emotions: 3.5 mi
- Lion of Cantigny: 7.5 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 8.8 mi
- Cannons: 8.8 mi
Gardens
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 3.7 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 7.6 mi
- Rose Garden: 7.7 mi
- Idea Garden: 7.7 mi
- Carol Stream Garden Plots: 8.2 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 7.4 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 8.3 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 15.7 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 15.8 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 8.2 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 8.4 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 8.6 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 8.6 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 12.2 mi
Peaks: 13
- Johnson’s Mound: 6.5 mi
- Mount Hoy: 6.7 mi
- Rotary Hill: 10.0 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 11.2 mi
- Pine Hill: 11.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Centennial Beach: 9.9 mi
- Westman Beach: 18.2 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 22.0 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 19.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 19.6 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 20.6 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Weston: 2.1 mi
- Tedens: 20.7 mi
- Coltonville: 23.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 18.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- DeKalb Oasis: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| 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 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago W Chicago Dupage AP, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 7 mi
- Wheaton · 10 mi
- Naperville · 11 mi
- Lisle · 12 mi
- Downers Grove · 15 mi
- Bolingbrook · 16 mi
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