- Elevation, modelled
- 196 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 663.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7051, -88.1311
The Forest is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 196 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Champions Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.0 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Bolingbrook Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 306° | 273 m | 18.9 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ENE 57° | 259 m | 3.2 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNW 344° | 255 m | 9.1 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 258° | 196 m | 21.7 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 58° | 187 m | 22.1 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 6.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 15 mi
- Des Plaines River · 16 mi
- Viewing area · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Champions Park: 0.5 mi
- DuPage River Sports Complex: 0.5 mi
- Lilac Park: 0.8 mi
- Knoch Knolls Commons Park: 0.9 mi
- Rivercrest Estates Park: 0.9 mi
Museums
- Illinois Aviation Museum: 0.5 mi
- Knoch Knolls Nature Center: 0.8 mi
- McDonald Farm: 1.1 mi
- Naper Settlement: 4.6 mi
- Romeoville Area Historical Society: 4.7 mi
Gardens
- Sandy Dawe Memorial Butterfly Garden: 1.0 mi
- Sensory Garden: 1.1 mi
- Herb Garden: 1.1 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 1.1 mi
- Tree Nursery: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Kingsley Prairie: 1.1 mi
- Lily Cache Greenway: 1.8 mi
- Whalon Lake Park: 2.0 mi
- Hidden Oaks Conservation Area: 2.1 mi
- James S. Boan Woods: 2.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 3.3 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 8.4 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 8.5 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 8.6 mi
- Red Gate Woods: 11.3 mi
Artworks
- Green Eggs and Ham: 3.7 mi
- Buddhist Society Statue: 4.3 mi
- Dick Tracy: 4.7 mi
- Mr. & Mrs. Naperville: 4.7 mi
- A Lifetime Together: 4.7 mi
Historic sites
- Shannower 9/11 Memorial: 4.7 mi
- William Crowder: 4.7 mi
- Confederate Cannon: 4.8 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors: 4.8 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 5.2 mi
Attractions
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 8.1 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 9.2 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 12.2 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 13.9 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 14.2 mi
Peaks: 15
- Mounded Landfill: 3.2 mi
- Rotary Hill: 4.6 mi
- Spruce Hill: 8.0 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 8.0 mi
- Pine Hill: 8.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Canyon Creek Falls: 6.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 6.7 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 8.6 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 4.7 mi
- Westman Beach: 11.7 mi
- Michigan Beach: 13.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Swallow Cliffs: 13.9 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 20.6 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 21.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 4.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Bolingbrook · 2 mi
- Naperville · 3 mi
- Woodridge · 5 mi
- Lisle · 6 mi
- Lemont · 8 mi
- Aurora · 9 mi
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