- Elevation
- 222 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 21.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 663.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7588, -88.0472
Lake Carleton Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 222 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Harriet Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.6 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 222 m
- Operated by
- Woodridge Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Carleton Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 290° | 273 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SW 219° | 259 m | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NW 307° | 255 m | 8.5 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 61° | 187 m | 16.5 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 11.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 11 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 15 mi
- Viewing area · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lake Harriet Park: 0.2 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Hawthorne Hill Woods: 0.5 mi
- Castaldo Park: 0.6 mi
- Hobson Corner Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Buddhist Society Statue: 1.5 mi
- Strata: 3.8 mi
- Four Columns: 3.9 mi
- Pavilion/Sculpture: 4.5 mi
- Unknown: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Fox Hollow Forest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Hickory Grove Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Fox Hollow Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Gateway Wetlands: 2.3 mi
- Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.7 mi
Gardens
- Oak Savanna: 2.4 mi
- Hurwitz Memorial Garden: 3.1 mi
- Crabapples: 3.7 mi
- Crabapples: 3.7 mi
- Rose Family: 3.8 mi
Museums
- Historic Train Depot: 3.0 mi
- Museum at Lisle Station Park: 3.1 mi
- Netzley-Yender House: 3.1 mi
- Museums at Lisle Station Park: 3.1 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 3.1 mi
Historic sites
- Pierce Downer Cemetery: 3.5 mi
- American Legion War Momorial: 4.1 mi
- ZGS Piston: 4.5 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 5.2 mi
- Confederate Cannon: 5.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 3.8 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 6.8 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 6.9 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 7.0 mi
- Katherine Pavilion - North Picnic Shelter: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 6.4 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 6.5 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 8.0 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 8.5 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 10.2 mi
Peaks: 19
- Mounded Landfill: 2.5 mi
- Spruce Hill: 4.3 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 4.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 4.5 mi
- Rotary Hill: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 12
- Centennial Beach: 5.7 mi
- Westman Beach: 6.0 mi
- Michigan Beach: 16.8 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 20.4 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 5.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 5.3 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 5.6 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 18.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 8.2 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 10.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:15 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Woodridge · 1 mi
- Lisle · 3 mi
- Downers Grove · 4 mi
- Bolingbrook · 5 mi
- Naperville · 6 mi
- Hinsdale · 7 mi
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