- Elevation, modelled
- 193 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nichols Mound205 m · 22.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Illinois River Road2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6926, -89.6540
Rocky Glen Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 193 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Elwood Wildlife Preserve, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 2.2 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Peoria Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rocky Glen Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Mound | E 99° | 205 m | 22.6 mi |
| The Mound | SSW 195° | 160 m | 17.4 mi |
| Hickory Grove Hill | SSW 195° | 152 m | 18.9 mi |
| Little Mound | SSW 194° | 148 m | 18.0 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 68.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Franciscan Recreation Complex: 1.2 mi
- Whittier Outdoor Classroom: 1.8 mi
- Laura Bradley Park: 1.9 mi
- Alumni Quad: 1.9 mi
- Logan Recreation Center: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves: 52
- Elwood Wildlife Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Kickapoo Park: 2.9 mi
- Purple Martin Sanctuary: 3.8 mi
- Crevecoeur Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Creighton Woods Park: 5.2 mi
Artworks: 34
- Vanna Whitewall: 2.6 mi
- Richard Pryor Statue: 3.1 mi
- Sonar Tide: 3.2 mi
- Bison: 3.2 mi
- Cedric the Dragon: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Circle of Pride: 1.9 mi
- Fallen Officer Memorial: 3.1 mi
- Franklin Street Bridge Monument: 3.3 mi
- Franklin Street Bridge Monument: 3.3 mi
- Peoria Holocaust Memorial: 3.3 mi
Museums: 17
- African American Hall of Fame: 2.0 mi
- Pettingill-Morron House: 2.2 mi
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum: 4.5 mi
- Wheels O' Time Museum: 9.9 mi
- Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center: 13.9 mi
Gardens: 8
- Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Skip Snyder Garden: 3.4 mi
- Luthy Botanical Garden: 4.5 mi
- ICC Horticulture Garden: 7.7 mi
- Oz Garden: 8.7 mi
Peaks: 5
- Hazel's Hill: 5.2 mi
- The Mound: 17.4 mi
- Little Mound: 18.0 mi
- Hickory Grove Hill: 18.9 mi
- Nichols Mound: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 3
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center: 3.4 mi
- Luthy Botanical Gardens greenhouse: 4.5 mi
- Sundance: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Riverfront Square: 8.4 mi
- Walnut Grove: 10.6 mi
- Mackinaw River Picnic Area.: 19.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound: 22.2 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Westbound: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- High Point: 6.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:51 | 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 | 26 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — General Wayne A Downing Intl A, 2 mi away.
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