- Elevation
- 218 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bunker Hill294 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway22.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2577, -89.0907
Nelson Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 218 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Tenth Avenue Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 22 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 218 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nelson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | W 267° | 294 m | 20.7 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | WSW 255° | 289 m | 22.7 mi |
| Bald Hill | SW 233° | 281 m | 18.5 mi |
| Devils Backbone | SW 216° | 274 m | 22.9 mi |
| Castle Rock | SW 217° | 228 m | 24.8 mi |
| Turtle Mound | N 359° | 218 m | 1.1 mi |
- 22.4 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tenth Avenue Park: 0.3 mi
- North Western Park: 0.4 mi
- South Park: 0.4 mi
- Gateway Park: 0.4 mi
- Beyer Stadium Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: 1.6 mi
- Searls Park Prairie Nature Reserve: 3.0 mi
- Lockwood Park: 4.1 mi
- Anna Page Park: 5.0 mi
- Silver Creek Woods Preserve: 5.1 mi
Museums: 28
- Erlander Home Museum: 0.5 mi
- Ethnic Heritage Museum: 0.6 mi
- Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens: 0.7 mi
- Riverfront Museum Park: 1.3 mi
- Discovery Center Museum: 1.3 mi
Artworks: 20
- Giant Basketball Hoop: 0.6 mi
- Mr. 4th of July Statue: 0.8 mi
- Iron Determination: 1.0 mi
- Cape Variations: 1.2 mi
- Rockmen Guardians: 1.7 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Navy Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Rockford Women's Suffarage Plaza: 1.6 mi
- LZ Peace Memorial: 5.5 mi
- Stillman's: 11.3 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 13
- Lenny the Cat: 0.8 mi
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: 1.4 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House: 4.5 mi
- Labyrinth: 5.4 mi
- The Dells: 6.5 mi
Gardens: 10
- Fountain Garden: 1.5 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 1.6 mi
- Children's Garden: 1.6 mi
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Rose garden: 2.1 mi
Peaks: 8
- Turtle Mound: 1.1 mi
- Lookout Point: 2.3 mi
- Bald Hill: 18.5 mi
- Pine Rock: 19.6 mi
- Bunker Hill: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Belvidere Oasis: 13.2 mi
- Turtle Creek Welcome Center (Southbound Only): 16.1 mi
- Beloit Rest Area 22: 18.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Reeds Crossing: 15.4 mi
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement: 20.0 mi
- Brush Point: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Standfield Beach: 2.2 mi
- Olson Beach: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sandstone Wall: 5.3 mi
- White Rock: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- East Waterfall - O Taki: 2.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Ganymede Spring: 19.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Valley View Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:54 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:42 | 16:28 |
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