- Elevation
- 222 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 17.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 665.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7661, -88.1077
Valley Forge Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 222 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Hampshire Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 5.8 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 222 m
- Operated by
- Lisle Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley Forge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 292° | 273 m | 17.9 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 149° | 259 m | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NW 321° | 255 m | 5.9 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 249° | 196 m | 24.1 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 67° | 187 m | 19.1 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.4 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 13 mi
- Des Plaines River · 14 mi
- Viewing area · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hampshire Park: 0.2 mi
- Coach House Park: 0.2 mi
- New Albany Park: 0.2 mi
- Breckenridge Park: 0.3 mi
- Aspen Park: 0.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 1.2 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 4.6 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 4.7 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 4.7 mi
- Katherine Pavilion - North Picnic Shelter: 10.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Hickory Grove Forest Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Pioneer Park Forest Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Kingsley Prairie: 3.5 mi
- Whalon Lake Park: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- Growth and Change: 2.0 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 2.1 mi
- The Great Concerto: 2.1 mi
- Veteran's Valor: 2.1 mi
- A Lifetime Together: 2.2 mi
Historic sites
- Confederate Cannon: 2.1 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors: 2.1 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 2.1 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 2.1 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 2.1 mi
Gardens
- Healing Gardens: 2.2 mi
- Honor Garden: 2.5 mi
- Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Oak Savanna: 3.1 mi
- Bobolink Meadow: 3.6 mi
Museums
- DuPage Children's Museum: 2.3 mi
- Naper Settlement: 2.4 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 3.0 mi
- Netzley-Yender House: 3.0 mi
- Museum at Lisle Station Park: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- St. James Farm Preserve: 5.6 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 8.7 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 8.9 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 11.1 mi
- Al Capone's Gravesite: 12.3 mi
Peaks: 17
- Rotary Hill: 2.5 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 2.9 mi
- Spruce Hill: 3.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 3.6 mi
- Pine Hill: 3.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Centennial Beach: 2.6 mi
- Westman Beach: 8.5 mi
- Michigan Beach: 17.4 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 7.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 7.6 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 8.5 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 20.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 24.9 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 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:41 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Lisle · 2 mi
- Naperville · 3 mi
- Woodridge · 4 mi
- Bolingbrook · 5 mi
- Downers Grove · 6 mi
- Wheaton · 6 mi
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