- Elevation
- 178 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Lieber214 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6611.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7195, -87.5723
Merrill Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 178 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Marian R. Byrnes Park, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 11 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 178 m
- Operated by
- Chicago Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Merrill Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lieber | ESE 113° | 214 m | 18.7 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NNW 342° | 204 m | 22.1 mi |
| Chanute Hill | ESE 114° | 195 m | 17.3 mi |
| Players Hill | NW 317° | 187 m | 14.7 mi |
- 11.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 15.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Marian R. Byrnes Park: 0.4 mi
- Rainbow Beach Dunes South Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Park 565 "Indian Ridge Marsh": 3.0 mi
- Rainbow Beach Dunes: 3.0 mi
- Eggers Grove: 3.2 mi
Parks
- Pine Park: 0.4 mi
- Josephine Bradley Park: 0.5 mi
- Luella Park: 0.5 mi
- Dougherty Park: 0.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
Museums
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Jesse Owens: 1.1 mi
- Drake Fountain: 1.2 mi
- Viertnam War Memorial: 1.5 mi
- East Side Memorial: 1.9 mi
Artworks
- The Mural @ 91st & Commercial: 1.3 mi
- Sky Art: 1.4 mi
- We All Come Together as One: 1.4 mi
- Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Mural: 1.5 mi
- Sims Metal Management Mural: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- South Chicago Farm: 1.8 mi
- Saginaw Neighbors Garden: 2.7 mi
- 75th and Coles Community Gardens: 2.9 mi
- 75th and Coles Community Gardens: 2.9 mi
- South Shore Good Foods Community Garden: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- Michelle Obama's Childhood Home: 2.8 mi
- Al Capone's House: 3.8 mi
- Japanese Garden: 4.7 mi
- Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower: 6.2 mi
- Calumet City (Yellow Smiley Face) Water Tower: 8.6 mi
Picnic sites
- Eggers Grove Picnic Grove 2: 3.2 mi
- South Shore Picnic Grove: 3.4 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 16: 4.1 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 19B: 4.4 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 19A: 4.4 mi
Beaches: 50
- Calumet Beach: 2.3 mi
- Munson Beach: 2.4 mi
- Rainbow Beach: 3.0 mi
- Arthur Ashe Beach: 3.1 mi
- Hammond Marina Beach: 3.3 mi
Peaks: 26
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 4.5 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 9.4 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 9.8 mi
- Belly Button Hill: 10.6 mi
- Arbor Hill: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 20.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 22.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 22.3 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 9.8 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 25.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 15.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:39 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Chatham-South Shore · 2 mi
- Chicago/Far Southeast Side · 3 mi
- Chicago/Hyde Park · 5 mi
- Chicago/Far Southwest Side · 6 mi
- Blue Island · 7 mi
- Chicago/Bronzeville · 7 mi
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