- Elevation, modelled
- 210 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7262, -88.2284
Monarch Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 210 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Andover Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 2.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Naperville Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monarch Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 313° | 273 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 88° | 259 m | 7.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNE 19° | 255 m | 7.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 250° | 196 m | 17.3 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 7.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 20 mi
- Viewing area · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Andover Park: 0.4 mi
- Meadow Lake Park: 0.6 mi
- Harbor Springs Park: 0.6 mi
- Middlebury East Park: 0.7 mi
- Briarwood Park: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- DNA Wind Sculpture: 1.5 mi
- Green Eggs and Ham: 1.8 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 3.4 mi
- Men Digging: 3.4 mi
- Bear: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Vermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Springbrook Prairie: 3.2 mi
- Kingsley Prairie: 4.6 mi
- Arlene Shoemaker Forest Preserve: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 3.5 mi
- Phillips Zoo Park: 3.5 mi
- William Crowder: 4.7 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Shannower 9/11 Memorial: 5.0 mi
Gardens
- Sunken Garden: 3.5 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 3.6 mi
- Community Garden: 4.2 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 4.4 mi
- Sensory Garden: 4.4 mi
Museums
- McDonald Farm: 4.5 mi
- Knoch Knolls Nature Center: 4.6 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 4.8 mi
- Naper Settlement: 4.9 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 5.8 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 8.2 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 8.2 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 8.4 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 8.8 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 8.7 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 13.3 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 14.9 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 15.5 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 4.8 mi
- Mount Hoy: 7.7 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 7.7 mi
- Pine Hill: 9.7 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 4.8 mi
- Westman Beach: 15.3 mi
- Michigan Beach: 16.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 11.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 11.9 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 19.1 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 20.0 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 21.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 8.7 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, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 4 mi
- Naperville · 4 mi
- Bolingbrook · 7 mi
- Lisle · 9 mi
- Woodridge · 10 mi
- Wheaton · 11 mi
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