- Elevation
- 138 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Lowry Hill180 m · 5.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway172.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:22local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2070, -88.6181
Karchers Post Oak Woods Nature Preserve is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 138 m. Lowry Hill stands 180 m to the west-southwest, 5.1 miles off. River Road Scenic Byway passes 173 miles off. 70 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 138 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Karchers Post Oak Woods Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Hill | WSW 251° | 180 m | 5.1 mi |
| Boyd Hill | E 90° | 175 m | 23.3 mi |
| Bunker Hill | S 171° | 171 m | 17.4 mi |
| Radio Hill | SSE 157° | 169 m | 7.7 mi |
| Grammer Hill | WSW 241° | 168 m | 24.4 mi |
| Webbs Hill | SW 230° | 152 m | 14.3 mi |
| Potatoe Hill | N 349° | 141 m | 19.7 mi |
| Browning Hill | WSW 238° | 138 m | 23.9 mi |
- 172.9 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
70 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 39
- Greg James Memorial Park: 8.9 mi
- Hamilton County Fair Grounds: 9.1 mi
- Mount Vernon State Game Farm: 14.4 mi
- Airport Park: 15.7 mi
- Jefferson County Fairground: 16.6 mi
Peaks: 11
- Lowry Hill: 5.1 mi
- Radio Hill: 7.7 mi
- Linder Hill: 13.2 mi
- Webbs Hill: 14.3 mi
- Lemmons Hill: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Goshen Road Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Goshen Road Rest Area - Eastbound: 13.4 mi
- Rend Lake Rest Area (I57-SB): 17.9 mi
- Rend Lake Rest Area - Northbound: 20.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- War Memorial: 18.0 mi
- Lincoln Monument: 18.5 mi
- War Memorial: 18.5 mi
- George Harrison: 21.9 mi
Museums: 4
Nature reserves: 3
Cliffs: 2
- Bluebell Bluff: 21.6 mi
- Beech Bluff: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Unique Stones: 18.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- County Line Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- North Marcum Beach: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:42 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 15:57 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcleansboro, 9 mi away.
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