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Spencer Highlands

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Elevation, modelled
236 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gander Mountain283 m · 15.8 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway27.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
42.2697, -88.1340
Spencer Highlands from directly overhead

Spencer Highlands is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 236 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Homer T. Cook Memorial Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 28 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Spencer Highlands Association
Access
Private

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spencer Highlands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gander MountainN 349°283 m15.8 mi
Hill FifteenNNW 329°276 m15.5 mi
Camelback KameNW 316°268 m14.4 mi
Mount MoriahNNW 339°257 m18.6 mi
Bald KnobNNW 335°235 m8.8 mi
Leahy HillNE 47°234 m15.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 9
Lighthouses: 2
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1719:5120:33
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:1915:3816:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212535465868727163513827
Precip in1.81.92.54.04.64.44.04.23.43.22.52.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mundelein 4 WSW, 3 mi away.

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