- Elevation
- 194 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cress Hill217 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road30.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0714, -89.8587
Shady Oak Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 194 m. Cress Hill stands 217 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Brick, a park 4.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 30 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 194 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shady Oak Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cress Hill | ENE 69° | 217 m | 19.7 mi |
| Huber Hill | ENE 70° | 213 m | 19.3 mi |
| Brushy Mound | N 0° | 212 m | 10.2 mi |
| Coops Mound | NNE 13° | 211 m | 17.5 mi |
| Robbs Mound | ESE 108° | 198 m | 14.3 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | S 170° | 171 m | 19.8 mi |
- 30.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 2.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 19.9 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 23.2 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Overlooks nearby
- Blind · 22 mi
- Observation Deck · 22 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 23 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Big Brick: 4.2 mi
- FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIA GARDEN: 4.5 mi
- VFW Park: 5.3 mi
- Fireman's Park: 5.6 mi
- J.C. Niemann Park: 6.8 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Lincoln Statue: 5.3 mi
- Illinois Traction System: 5.5 mi
- Mother Jones Monument: 6.8 mi
- Memorial for the Veterens of All Wars: 15.7 mi
- Wood River Massacre Memorial: 17.4 mi
Artworks: 35
- Nesting Stand: 18.7 mi
- Ninian Edwards: 18.8 mi
- Wellspring: 19.0 mi
- Tooth Carving: 19.2 mi
- Bloom: 19.7 mi
Museums: 16
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 4.5 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 4.5 mi
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 12.6 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 14.9 mi
- Macoupin County Historical Society Museum: 15.1 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Beaver Dam State Park: 11.5 mi
- Weigh Station Prairie: 15.9 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 16.2 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 16.6 mi
- Roberts Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve: 18.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 6.2 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 6.6 mi
- McPike Mansion: 20.9 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 21.3 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways: 21.4 mi
Gardens: 7
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 17.7 mi
- Clock Tower Garden: 18.6 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 19.8 mi
- River of Colors: 19.9 mi
- The Grove: 19.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Brushy Mound: 10.2 mi
- Robbs Mound: 14.3 mi
- Coops Mound: 17.5 mi
- Huber Hill: 19.3 mi
- Cress Hill: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 13.8 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 14.3 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 21.5 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 21.6 mi
- Coalfield Rest Area: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Elm Point: 21.2 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Beaver Falls: 21.7 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- 3: 16.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 16.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Oak Spring: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
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 | 28 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carlinville, 15 mi away.
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