- Elevation
- 223 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 663.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8011, -87.9584
Prospect Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 223 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Park Avenue Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.7 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 223 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Prospect Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 280° | 273 m | 24.6 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SW 232° | 259 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mount Hoy | W 281° | 255 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NE 40° | 204 m | 20.1 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 62° | 187 m | 11.1 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 16.9 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 6 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Park Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
- Walker Park: 0.6 mi
- Lions Park: 0.6 mi
- Blackhawk Park: 0.6 mi
- Lions Park: 0.6 mi
Museums
- William L.Gregg House Museum: 0.9 mi
- Hinsdale Historical Society: 1.2 mi
- Graue House: 2.1 mi
- Graue Mill: 2.1 mi
- Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 1.9 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 3.1 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 5.0 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 5.2 mi
- Golden Lion Tamarins: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Mayslake Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Holly Park: 3.3 mi
- Birchwood Park: 3.3 mi
- Salt Creek Woods: 3.6 mi
Gardens
- Peirce Park Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Hurwitz Memorial Garden: 2.3 mi
- Torin's: 3.8 mi
- Ashes: 4.4 mi
- Sally Schulz Memorial Butterfly Garden: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Lilly: 2.5 mi
- The McCabes: 2.5 mi
- Türkân Ilkdemirci: 2.5 mi
- Tom Hardies & Otis: 2.6 mi
- Jean: 2.6 mi
Picnic sites
Artworks
- Strata: 5.5 mi
- Four Columns: 5.7 mi
- Prairie Spirit: 6.1 mi
- Unknown: 6.1 mi
- Unknown: 6.2 mi
Beaches: 51
- Westman Beach: 0.9 mi
- Centennial Beach: 10.5 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 15.0 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 18.3 mi
- 12th Street Beach: 18.6 mi
Peaks: 20
- Spruce Hill: 6.5 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 6.5 mi
- Centennial Hill: 6.6 mi
- Pine Hill: 6.6 mi
- Signal Hill: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 6.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 8.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 8.0 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 14.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 12.9 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 9.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
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 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lisle - Morton Arboretum, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Hinsdale · 2 mi
- Downers Grove · 3 mi
- Oak Brook · 3 mi
- La Grange · 4 mi
- Western Springs · 4 mi
- Brookfield · 6 mi
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