- Elevation, modelled
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 23.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6621.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5573, -88.6080
River's Edge is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 168 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Freeman Forest Preserve, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 21 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of River's Edge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNE 24° | 273 m | 23.1 mi |
| Maramech Hill | NNE 31° | 196 m | 6.6 mi |
| Buffalo Rock | SW 225° | 170 m | 22.8 mi |
- 21.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 19.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 18.7 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Council Overhang · 25 mi
- Illinois Canyon · 25 mi
- Ottawa Canyon · 25 mi
- Kaskaskia Canyon · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Freeman Forest Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Tucker Millington Fen Forest Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Millington Forest Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Newark Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Launch: 4.2 mi
Parks
- Newark Community Park: 2.6 mi
- Millhurst Fen Nature Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Glen Park: 5.2 mi
- Harvey Creek Conservation Area: 5.7 mi
- Sandwich Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 44
Museums: 14
- Fern Dell Museum: 1.9 mi
- Stone Mill Museum: 6.1 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 15.7 mi
- Little White School Museum: 15.9 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 16.2 mi
Artworks: 10
- Train: 6.5 mi
- Boy Scout of America: 20.2 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 20.3 mi
- Bear: 20.3 mi
- Bear: 20.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- Farnsworth House: 6.5 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 13.8 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 15.2 mi
- CSX Morris Depot: 16.4 mi
- Volvo Island: 17.1 mi
Peaks: 6
- Maramech Hill: 6.6 mi
- Water Strider Effigy: 22.6 mi
- Frog Effigy: 22.8 mi
- Buffalo Rock: 22.8 mi
- Catfish Effigy: 22.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 16.1 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 16.4 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 23.6 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 23.9 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 24.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- Stephanie's Garden: 8.6 mi
- Illinois Fallen Soldier Tree Memorial: 17.6 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 20.3 mi
- Sunken Garden: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Holderman Hill: 14.8 mi
- Shadow Bluff: 18.9 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 21.2 mi
- Buffalo Rock: 23.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Millsdale: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Ottawa Canyon Waterfall: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 22 mi
- Joliet · 24 mi
- Naperville · 26 mi
- Bolingbrook · 29 mi
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