- Elevation, modelled
- 208 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway15.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6584, -88.6314
Milestone Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 208 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Train, a artwork 0.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 15 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Milestone Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NE 36° | 273 m | 17.6 mi |
| Maramech Hill | ESE 106° | 196 m | 4.8 mi |
- 15.4 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 22.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.9 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 22 mi
- Council Overhang · 29 mi
- Ottawa Canyon · 29 mi
- Illinois Canyon · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Henderson Park: 0.9 mi
- Knights Park: 1.0 mi
- Veterans Park: 1.1 mi
- Patriot Park: 1.3 mi
- Sandwich Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Sannauk Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Jay Woods Forest Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Maramech Forest Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Launch: 4.9 mi
Historic sites: 50
Museums: 23
- Stone Mill Museum: 1.1 mi
- Fern Dell Museum: 8.7 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 10.6 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 11.8 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 14.4 mi
Artworks: 15
- Train: 0.8 mi
- Huskies on Parade - Nestle: 18.0 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 18.1 mi
- Bear: 18.2 mi
- Bear: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 8
- Farnsworth House: 5.2 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 14.5 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 17.8 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 18.8 mi
- MLK Commons: 20.3 mi
Gardens: 5
- Stephanie's Garden: 8.0 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 18.1 mi
- Sunken Garden: 18.2 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 21.6 mi
- Illinois Fallen Soldier Tree Memorial: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- DeKalb Oasis: 17.6 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 19.9 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 20.2 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 21.5 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Fox View Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 14.5 mi
- Roadside Park: 23.7 mi
Peaks: 2
- Maramech Hill: 4.8 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Holderman Hill: 21.9 mi
- Shadow Bluff: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Weston: 22.1 mi
- Coltonville: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
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 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 11 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 19 mi
- Naperville · 25 mi
- Joliet · 27 mi
- Bolingbrook · 28 mi
- Lisle · 29 mi
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