- Elevation
- 217 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 21.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6610.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8877, -88.0055
The Commons is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 217 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Veterans Memorial, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 10 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 217 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Commons. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | W 266° | 273 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSW 199° | 259 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Hoy | WSW 247° | 255 m | 9.8 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | ENE 59° | 204 m | 18.0 mi |
| Players Hill | E 94° | 187 m | 12.3 mi |
- 10.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 15.4 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 11 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Veterans Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Niebuhr Monument: 3.1 mi
- Elmhurst Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Elmhurst Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Heaven’s Brigade and All Heroes: 4.2 mi
Parks
- Vista Pond Park: 0.5 mi
- Westmore Woods: 0.5 mi
- North Terrace Park: 0.7 mi
- Franklin Park: 0.8 mi
- Lilacia Park: 0.9 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
Gardens
- Alumni Circle: 3.1 mi
- The Courtyard: 4.8 mi
- Beeches: 5.4 mi
- Ashes: 5.4 mi
- Maples: 5.5 mi
Artworks
- All Saints of Ukraine: 4.3 mi
- Strata: 6.1 mi
- Four Columns: 6.1 mi
- Carol Stream Arch: 6.6 mi
- Search: 6.7 mi
Attractions
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 4.7 mi
- Bishop's Mausoleum: 5.3 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 5.4 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 6.8 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites
Beaches: 53
- Westman Beach: 5.7 mi
- Centennial Beach: 11.2 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 15.6 mi
- Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach: 19.4 mi
- Thorndale Avenue Beach: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 21
- Spruce Hill: 6.4 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 6.4 mi
- Pine Hill: 6.4 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 9.0 mi
- Hidden Hill: 9.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Rosemont Waterfall: 10.4 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 12.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 13.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 13.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Lake Strini: 17.4 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Downers Grove · 5 mi
- Oak Brook · 5 mi
- Wheaton · 6 mi
- Hinsdale · 7 mi
- Lisle · 8 mi
- Brookfield · 9 mi
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