- Elevation, modelled
- 212 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 12.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7451, -88.2393
McCarty Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 212 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Clearwood Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 2.5 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Fox Valley Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McCarty Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 310° | 273 m | 12.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 97° | 259 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNE 27° | 255 m | 6.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 245° | 196 m | 17.2 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 8.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 9 mi
- Des Plaines River · 21 mi
- Viewing area · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Clearwood Park: 0.2 mi
- Fox Hill Park: 0.4 mi
- Georgetown Park: 0.6 mi
- Waubonsie Lake Park: 0.6 mi
- Amberwood Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- DNA Wind Sculpture: 0.8 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.9 mi
- Cannons: 2.9 mi
- Men Digging: 2.9 mi
- Bear: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Vermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Springbrook Prairie: 3.7 mi
- McDowell Grove Forest Preserve: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Phillips Zoo Park: 2.9 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 2.9 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 4.0 mi
- William Crowder: 4.4 mi
- Shannower 9/11 Memorial: 4.8 mi
Gardens
- Sunken Garden: 2.9 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 3.0 mi
- Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Honor Garden: 4.5 mi
- Healing Gardens: 4.7 mi
Museums
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 3.8 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 4.1 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 4.3 mi
- Naper Settlement: 4.7 mi
- DuPage Children's Museum: 5.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 6.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 7.4 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 7.5 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 7.7 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 7.9 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 7.4 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 7.9 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 14.2 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 15.5 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 16.0 mi
Peaks: 12
- Rotary Hill: 4.6 mi
- Mount Hoy: 6.7 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 8.4 mi
- Pine Hill: 9.3 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 9.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 4.6 mi
- Westman Beach: 15.4 mi
- Michigan Beach: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 12.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 12.8 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 19.9 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 21.1 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 22.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 10.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 4 mi away.
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