- Elevation
- 225 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gander Mountain283 m · 20.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway21.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1989, -88.2254
Lions Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 225 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is 1995 Fox River Grove Bus–Train Collision Memorial, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 22 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 225 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lions Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | N 5° | 283 m | 20.4 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | N 350° | 276 m | 18.4 mi |
| Camelback Kame | NNW 341° | 268 m | 16.2 mi |
| Mount Moriah | N 355° | 257 m | 22.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 4° | 235 m | 12.9 mi |
| Leahy Hill | NE 46° | 234 m | 22.4 mi |
- 21.9 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- 1995 Fox River Grove Bus–Train Collision Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Bettendorf Castle: 0.5 mi
- Helicopter: 5.6 mi
- Former Carpentersville Dam: 6.8 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 9.8 mi
Parks
- Picnic Grove Park: 0.6 mi
- Foxmoor Park: 0.6 mi
- Hillhurst Park: 0.7 mi
- Sands Main Street Prairie: 0.9 mi
- Hillside Prairie Park: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Mack Manor - Christmas/Halloween Display: 0.8 mi
- Little Monza: 6.5 mi
- Horse Barn: 6.6 mi
- Gregg's Corkscrew: 6.7 mi
- The Woods: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Cary Junior High Prairie Nature Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Fox Bluff: 2.0 mi
- Lyons Prairie and Marsh: 2.5 mi
- Hickory Grove Riverfront: 2.6 mi
- Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Alumni Sculpture: 5.7 mi
- Geoscene wall: 8.4 mi
- Planetarium Display: 8.4 mi
- Hourse: 9.4 mi
- Tractors: 9.6 mi
Museums
- Dundee Township Historical Society: 7.4 mi
- Volo Auto Museum: 9.3 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 11.0 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 11.2 mi
- Long Grove Historical Society: 11.7 mi
Picnic sites
- Deer Grove Picnic Grove 3: 9.0 mi
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 9.4 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 2: 10.0 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter Grove 1: 10.0 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 3: 10.1 mi
Gardens: 48
- Smart Farm: 2.1 mi
- Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden: 8.4 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 9.1 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 10.4 mi
- Community Garden: 10.4 mi
Beaches: 26
- Indian Trail Beach: 5.1 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 6.2 mi
- Main Beach: 6.5 mi
- West Beach: 7.6 mi
- Morrison Park Beach: 9.0 mi
Peaks: 9
- Bald Knob: 12.9 mi
- Camelback Kame: 16.2 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 16.3 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 18.4 mi
- sled hill: 19.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Weston: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
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 | 21 | 25 | 36 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Barrington 3SW, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 24 mi
- Downers Grove · 29 mi
- Lisle · 29 mi
- Oak Brook · 30 mi
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