- Elevation, modelled
- 210 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7070, -88.2150
Tall Grass Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 210 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Heatherstone Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 2.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Naperville Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tall Grass Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 315° | 273 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ENE 77° | 259 m | 7.2 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNE 12° | 255 m | 8.8 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 255° | 196 m | 17.5 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 5.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Des Plaines River · 20 mi
- Viewing area · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Heatherstone Park: 0.3 mi
- Tall Grass Greenway: 0.5 mi
- Tall Grass Lakes Park: 0.7 mi
- Wolf's Crossing Community Park: 0.8 mi
- Frontier Sports Complex: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Green Eggs and Ham: 0.7 mi
- DNA Wind Sculpture: 2.9 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 4.5 mi
- Bear: 4.5 mi
- Men Digging: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Vermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Springbrook Prairie: 3.1 mi
- Kingsley Prairie: 4.0 mi
- Lily Cache Greenway: 4.4 mi
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 4.4 mi
Gardens
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 3.8 mi
- Sensory Garden: 3.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 3.8 mi
- Tree Nursery: 3.8 mi
- Sandy Dawe Memorial Butterfly Garden: 3.8 mi
Museums
- McDonald Farm: 3.8 mi
- Knoch Knolls Nature Center: 3.8 mi
- Illinois Aviation Museum: 4.5 mi
- Naper Settlement: 5.3 mi
- DuPage Children's Museum: 6.0 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 4.5 mi
- Phillips Zoo Park: 4.6 mi
- William Crowder: 5.2 mi
- A. C. Sanders Memorial Stone: 5.4 mi
- A. Richardson Memorial Stone: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 5.8 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 9.0 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 9.0 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 9.2 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 9.9 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 9.3 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 9.8 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 12.4 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 13.9 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 15.0 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 5.3 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 7.2 mi
- Mount Hoy: 8.8 mi
- Pine Hill: 10.1 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 10.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 5.3 mi
- Westman Beach: 15.3 mi
- Michigan Beach: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 11.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 11.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 18.2 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 18.9 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 20.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 7.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 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, 7 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Aurora · 5 mi
- Bolingbrook · 7 mi
- Lisle · 9 mi
- Woodridge · 9 mi
- Lemont · 12 mi
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