- Elevation, modelled
- 195 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6531, -88.1738
River Hills Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 195 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Farmstone Ridge Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 1.9 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Bolingbrook Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of River Hills Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 318° | 273 m | 19.6 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | NE 43° | 259 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Hoy | N 359° | 255 m | 12.4 mi |
| Maramech Hill | W 267° | 196 m | 19.0 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 1.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 17 mi
- Des Plaines River · 19 mi
- Viewing area · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Farmstone Ridge Park: 0.5 mi
- Prairie Trails Park: 0.5 mi
- Wheatland Park: 1.1 mi
- The Ponds Park: 1.2 mi
- Fairlane Farms Park: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Eaton Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Lily Cache Greenway: 2.5 mi
- Lake Renwick Preserve - Turtle Lake Access: 3.4 mi
- O'Hara Woods Nature Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
Museums
- Plainfield Historical Society Main Street Museum: 3.0 mi
- Illinois Aviation Museum: 3.9 mi
- Knoch Knolls Nature Center: 4.5 mi
- Romeoville Area Historical Society: 4.8 mi
- McDonald Farm: 4.8 mi
Historic sites
- Plainfield Tornado Memorial: 3.9 mi
- A. C. Sanders Memorial Stone: 5.1 mi
- A. Richardson Memorial Stone: 5.1 mi
- Illinois & Michigan Canal Office: 7.4 mi
- Dreams: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Green Eggs and Ham: 4.1 mi
- DNA Wind Sculpture: 7.2 mi
- Mr. & Mrs. Naperville: 8.2 mi
- Best Friends: 8.2 mi
- Dick Tracy: 8.3 mi
Gardens: 60
- Sensory Garden: 4.7 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 4.7 mi
- Herb Garden: 4.7 mi
- Sandy Dawe Memorial Butterfly Garden: 4.7 mi
- Tree Nursery: 4.7 mi
Picnic sites
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 7.3 mi
- Akin Park Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 12.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 12.1 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 12.3 mi
Attractions
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 10.4 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 11.8 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 12.6 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 13.2 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 13.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Mounded Landfill: 7.3 mi
- Rotary Hill: 8.1 mi
- Signal Hill: 11.9 mi
- Spruce Hill: 12.1 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 8.2 mi
- Michigan Beach: 11.1 mi
- Westman Beach: 15.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 9.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 9.2 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 11.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.1 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 16.4 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 17.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 3.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 24 | 28 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Romeoville WFO, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bolingbrook · 5 mi
- Naperville · 7 mi
- Joliet · 9 mi
- Woodridge · 9 mi
- Aurora · 10 mi
- Lemont · 10 mi
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