- Elevation
- 199 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bridges Knob211 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois25.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4456, -88.7726
Opossum Creek Access Area is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 199 m. Bridges Knob stands 211 m to the southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Coon Creek Beach, a beach 0.5 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 25 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 199 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Opossum Creek Access Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Knob | SW 219° | 211 m | 23.6 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | SW 214° | 205 m | 22.5 mi |
| Dean Hills | SSW 207° | 197 m | 22.9 mi |
- 25.2 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Named places within 25 miles
- Coon Creek Access Area: 0.7 mi
- Lithia Springs Access Area: 1.1 mi
- Forest Park: 1.8 mi
- Lone Point Access Area: 1.8 mi
- Shelbyville Dam West Access Area: 2.1 mi
- Eagle Creek State Park: 5.1 mi
- Wolf Creek State Park: 5.2 mi
- Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area: 7.4 mi
- Fort Daniel Conservation Area: 23.1 mi
- Spitler Woods State Natural Area: 23.4 mi
- Tower of Baa: 6.3 mi
- Illinois Central Depot: 14.0 mi
- Two Story Outhouse: 14.8 mi
- CE&I Depot: 16.9 mi
- NYC-IC RR Signal Tower: 17.0 mi
- Civil War Monument: 13.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 18.6 mi
- American Legion Veterans Monument: 19.3 mi
- WW2 Tank: 22.2 mi
- S.S. President: 23.3 mi
- Bowling Green Hill: 22.5 mi
- Dean Hills: 22.9 mi
- Bridges Knob: 23.6 mi
- Coon Creek Beach: 0.5 mi
- Lithia Springs Beach: 0.9 mi
- Car Museum: 3.0 mi
- MY Garage Museum & Retail Store: 23.6 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 22.4 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 22.8 mi
- Rolling Meadows Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
- Rocky Spring: 10.4 mi
- Thompson Mill Covered Bridge: 13.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:53 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shelbyville DAM, 3 mi away.
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