- Elevation, modelled
- 203 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7041, -88.2976
Steeplechase Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 203 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Barnaby Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 1.1 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Steeplechase Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNW 329° | 273 m | 13.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 81° | 259 m | 11.4 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 34° | 255 m | 10.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 250° | 196 m | 13.4 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 8.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Des Plaines River · 24 mi
- Viewing area · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Barnaby Park: 0.6 mi
- Odgen Falls Park: 0.7 mi
- Bluegrass Park: 0.7 mi
- Farmington Lakes Park: 0.9 mi
- Jaycee Park: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 2.2 mi
- Phillips Zoo Park: 2.4 mi
- Oldest Village in Kendall County: 3.1 mi
- Original Kendall County Seat and Courthouse: 3.1 mi
- Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza: 3.1 mi
Artworks
- Bear: 2.2 mi
- Bear: 2.2 mi
- Men Digging: 2.2 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.2 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.3 mi
Museums
- Little White School Museum: 3.0 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 3.8 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 3.8 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 4.3 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 6.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Vermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Bartlett Prairie & Wetland: 3.6 mi
- Mundsinger Woods: 4.3 mi
- Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve: 4.7 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 6.4 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 9.7 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 11.5 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 11.6 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 57
- Sunken Garden: 2.2 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 2.2 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 8.0 mi
- Sensory Garden: 8.0 mi
- Herb Garden: 8.0 mi
Attractions: 15
- Blackberry Carousel: 6.3 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 11.4 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 12.7 mi
- Farnsworth House: 13.2 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 13.4 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 8.6 mi
- Mount Hoy: 10.7 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 11.4 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 13.0 mi
- Maramech Hill: 13.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 8.6 mi
- Michigan Beach: 17.8 mi
- Westman Beach: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 15.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 15.3 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 17.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 17.9 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 19.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Kankakee Bluffs: 21.3 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 22.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 11.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 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, 5 mi away.
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- Lisle · 12 mi
- Woodridge · 13 mi
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