- Elevation, modelled
- 194 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Devils Backbone274 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7828, -89.6800
Nims Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 194 m. Devils Backbone stands 274 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Martin's Landing, a park 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.6 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nims Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Backbone | NE 50° | 274 m | 22.1 mi |
| Castle Rock | NE 50° | 228 m | 20.2 mi |
| Thunderbolt Hill | WSW 243° | 194 m | 17.7 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 24.0 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 28.9 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 26.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Stone Tower · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Martin's Landing: 0.5 mi
- Wallingford Park: 0.5 mi
- Run Bike and Walk Park: 0.6 mi
- Dillon Home: 0.6 mi
- John W. Bowman Family Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves: 28
- Spring Slough: 4.3 mi
- Lake Como State Natural Area: 5.5 mi
- Crow Valley Campground: 5.9 mi
- Prairie Pothole: 6.5 mi
- Plum Creek Natural Area: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Liberty Bell Monument: 0.6 mi
- 9-11 Monument: 4.8 mi
- Sauk Rock: 4.9 mi
- President Ronald Reagan: 10.9 mi
- Ronald Reagan Equestrian Statue: 10.9 mi
Museums: 13
- Engine Number 73: 0.6 mi
- Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum: 0.6 mi
- Dillon Home Museum: 0.6 mi
- Lincoln Manahan Home Museum: 0.6 mi
- Northwest Territory Historic Center: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 10
- Eagle: 11.2 mi
- President Ronald Reagan as a boy: 11.9 mi
- Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural: 20.0 mi
- Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Faith: 23.6 mi
- Dolphin Boys: 23.6 mi
Peaks: 3
- Thunderbolt Hill: 17.7 mi
- Castle Rock: 20.2 mi
- Devils Backbone: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- F-105D Thunderchief: 10.2 mi
- Deck: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Wilderness Woods Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
- Valley View Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Commissioners Garden: 1.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daggett: 22.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Ganymede Spring: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:56 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:47 | 16:32 |
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 | 21 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixon 1W, 9 mi away.
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