- Elevation
- 171 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Hill227 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6612.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1884, -87.9650
Kankakee River Nature Preserve is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 171 m. Pilot Hill stands 227 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Chief Shauwanasee Memorial, a historic site 2.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 12 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 171 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kankakee River Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Hill | SSW 199° | 227 m | 11.7 mi |
| Mount Langham | SE 131° | 221 m | 13.3 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 22.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing area · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Limestone Park: 3.6 mi
- Marcotte Park: 3.9 mi
- Patriot Park: 4.0 mi
- Latham Park: 4.2 mi
- Riverfront Park: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 35
- Kankakee River State Park: 3.4 mi
- Gar Creek Trail and Prairie Restoration: 8.4 mi
- Huyck's Grove Preserve: 8.5 mi
- Shannon Bayou: 11.0 mi
- Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 22
- Field Rotation: 22.0 mi
- Sextant Yoke: 22.1 mi
- Outgrown Pyramid 2: 22.1 mi
- Large Planar Hybrid: 22.1 mi
- Working On The Failed Utopis: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 12
- Willowhaven Interpretive Center: 9.6 mi
- Gemini Giant: 12.6 mi
- Braidwood Zoo Animal Sculptures: 13.8 mi
- Elvis: 13.8 mi
- South Shore Golf Course: 13.9 mi
Museums: 9
- Bourbonnais Grove Historical: 4.6 mi
- Exploration Station Children's Museum: 5.4 mi
- Kankakee County Museum: 6.9 mi
- Wilmington Historical Society Building: 12.6 mi
- Braidwood Area Historical Society: 14.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
Peaks: 3
- Pilot Hill: 11.7 mi
- Mount Langham: 13.3 mi
- Big Hill: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 17.1 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 17.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Hickory Creek Barrens Nature Preserve: 22.5 mi
- Akin Park Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Kankakee Bluffs: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Michigan Beach: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Beecher · 21 mi
- South Suburbs · 24 mi
- Joliet · 25 mi
- Chicago Heights · 28 mi
- Tinley Park · 28 mi
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