- Elevation, modelled
- 226 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bunker Hill294 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway22.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2624, -89.0859
North Western Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 226 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Erlander Home Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 23 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Rockford Park District
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North Western Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | W 266° | 294 m | 20.9 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | WSW 255° | 289 m | 23.1 mi |
| Bald Hill | SW 232° | 281 m | 18.9 mi |
| Devils Backbone | SW 216° | 274 m | 23.3 mi |
| Turtle Mound | NNW 342° | 218 m | 0.8 mi |
- 22.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Gateway Park: 0.2 mi
- Haight Village Historic District: 0.4 mi
- Ingersol Centennial Park: 0.4 mi
- Nelson Park: 0.4 mi
- Tenth Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: 2.0 mi
- Searls Park Prairie Nature Reserve: 2.9 mi
- Lockwood Park: 4.0 mi
- Anna Page Park: 4.9 mi
- Winnebago County Forest Preserve Headquarters: 5.3 mi
Museums: 28
- Erlander Home Museum: 0.2 mi
- Ethnic Heritage Museum: 0.8 mi
- Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Riverfront Museum Park: 1.0 mi
- Discovery Center Museum: 1.0 mi
Artworks: 20
- Giant Basketball Hoop: 0.5 mi
- Mr. 4th of July Statue: 0.6 mi
- Iron Determination: 0.8 mi
- Cape Variations: 0.9 mi
- Rockmen Guardians: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Navy Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Rockford Women's Suffarage Plaza: 1.2 mi
- LZ Peace Memorial: 5.2 mi
- Stillman's: 11.7 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 13
- Lenny the Cat: 0.7 mi
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: 1.8 mi
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House: 4.1 mi
- Labyrinth: 5.0 mi
- The Dells: 6.8 mi
Gardens: 10
- Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens: 1.6 mi
- Rose garden: 1.7 mi
- Fountain Garden: 1.9 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 1.9 mi
- Children's Garden: 2.0 mi
Peaks: 7
- Turtle Mound: 0.8 mi
- Lookout Point: 1.9 mi
- Bald Hill: 18.9 mi
- Pine Rock: 20.0 mi
- Bunker Hill: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Belvidere Oasis: 13.0 mi
- Turtle Creek Welcome Center (Southbound Only): 15.7 mi
- Beloit Rest Area 22: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Reeds Crossing: 15.3 mi
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement: 19.6 mi
- Brush Point: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Standfield Beach: 2.5 mi
- Olson Beach: 9.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sandstone Wall: 5.5 mi
- White Rock: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- East Waterfall - O Taki: 2.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Ganymede Spring: 20.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Valley View Picnic Area: 23.9 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 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockford GTR Rockford AP, 5 mi away.
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