- Elevation, modelled
- 220 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 2.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8536, -88.3776
Shannon Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 220 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 2.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Somerset Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 2.0 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Geneva Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shannon Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 285° | 273 m | 2.7 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 119° | 259 m | 17.6 mi |
| Mount Hoy | E 98° | 255 m | 10.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSW 210° | 196 m | 17.1 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 18.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 4 mi
- Des Plaines River · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Somerset Park: 0.2 mi
- Levi Newton Park: 0.4 mi
- South Millcreek Community Park: 0.5 mi
- Preston Park: 0.5 mi
- Linden Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Mill Creek Forest Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Braeburn Marsh Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Mill Creek Greenway: 2.6 mi
- Lake Run Forest Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Les Arends County Forest Preserve: 3.4 mi
Museums
- Peck Farm: 1.4 mi
- Depot Museum: 3.5 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 4.2 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 4.2 mi
- Geneva Historical Society: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 1.9 mi
- Flag Day Monument: 3.5 mi
- Fabyan Windmill: 3.9 mi
- Kane County Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Wind Emotions: 5.3 mi
- Reflections: 5.4 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 9.0 mi
- Cannons: 9.1 mi
- Men Digging: 9.2 mi
Gardens: 57
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 3.1 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 9.1 mi
- Sunken Garden: 9.2 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 11.5 mi
- Rose Garden: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 32
- Olivia's Party Deck: 6.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 12.0 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 12.2 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 12.3 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 25
- Blackberry Carousel: 6.1 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 11.1 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 13.4 mi
- Farnsworth House: 17.2 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 17.4 mi
Peaks: 10
- Johnson’s Mound: 2.7 mi
- Mount Hoy: 10.3 mi
- Rotary Hill: 12.8 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 14.8 mi
- Pine Hill: 15.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Weston: 5.1 mi
- Coltonville: 20.2 mi
- Brush Point: 22.8 mi
- Tedens: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 12.7 mi
- Westman Beach: 21.9 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 22.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 22.4 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- DeKalb Oasis: 18.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 8 mi
- Naperville · 13 mi
- Wheaton · 14 mi
- Lisle · 15 mi
- Bolingbrook · 18 mi
- Downers Grove · 19 mi
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