- Elevation, modelled
- 236 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 13.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway9.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0280, -88.2824
Ryerson Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 236 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Central Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 9.7 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ryerson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SSW 214° | 273 m | 13.6 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 153° | 259 m | 23.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 159° | 255 m | 14.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 9° | 235 m | 25.0 mi |
- 9.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 25.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Central Park: 0.2 mi
- Festival Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Marie Grolich Park: 0.5 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Elgin National Watch Company: 0.3 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 0.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 1.8 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 2.3 mi
Artworks
- Continuum: 0.4 mi
- Parade Mural: 0.5 mi
- 1835 Expedition: 0.6 mi
- Droid 8508: 0.6 mi
- Mother Skye: 0.8 mi
Museums
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 0.7 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 0.9 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 1.4 mi
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 2.7 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Bluff Spring Fen: 1.6 mi
- Kenyon Farm Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Heron Woods State Habitat Area: 2.4 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 0.8 mi
- Community Garden: 3.7 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 3.7 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 6.1 mi
- Meditation Garden: 7.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 3.8 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 13.0 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 13.1 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 13.2 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 23: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 41
- Paintball Explosion: 4.4 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 5.9 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.9 mi
- Serpentine: 6.0 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 6.2 mi
Beaches: 13
- Indian Trail Beach: 10.9 mi
- Main Beach: 14.5 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 14.6 mi
- West Beach: 14.8 mi
- Centennial Beach: 18.9 mi
Peaks: 12
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 8.4 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 13.6 mi
- Mount Hoy: 14.5 mi
- Pine Hill: 17.8 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Weston: 12.9 mi
- Coltonville: 23.6 mi
- Brush Point: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 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 | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 2 mi away.
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