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John H. Gwynn Jr. Park

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Elevation, modelled
158 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Nichols Mound205 m · 20.1 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road0.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.6916, -89.6053
John H. Gwynn Jr. Park from directly overhead

John H. Gwynn Jr. Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 158 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Martin Luther King Jr. Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 0.4 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of John H. Gwynn Jr. Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nichols MoundE 100°205 m20.1 mi
The MoundSSW 203°160 m18.2 mi
Hickory Grove HillSSW 203°152 m19.7 mi
Little MoundSSW 202°148 m18.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:2819:5220:34
September equinox06:4718:2118:57
December solstice07:2015:5116:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263041536473767567554231
Precip in2.12.02.74.04.73.73.53.33.53.22.72.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — General Wayne A Downing Intl A, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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