- Elevation, modelled
- 233 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gander Mountain283 m · 14.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3471, -87.9834
Valley Lake South is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 233 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Valley Lake North, a park 0.2 miles away. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley Lake South. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | NW 314° | 283 m | 14.7 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | WNW 297° | 276 m | 17.5 mi |
| Camelback Kame | WNW 286° | 268 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mount Tom | NNW 334° | 265 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Moriah | NW 310° | 257 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 283° | 235 m | 11.7 mi |
| Leahy Hill | NE 34° | 234 m | 6.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Valley Lake North: 0.2 mi
- Twin Lakes Park: 0.3 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.4 mi
- Boulder Park: 0.4 mi
- Willow Point Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Almond Marsh Forest Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Independence Grove: 1.9 mi
- Liberty Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Route 137 Open Space: 2.6 mi
- Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
Attractions
- Raging Bull: 2.7 mi
- Giant Drop: 2.7 mi
- River Rocker: 2.7 mi
- Justice League: Battle for Metropolis: 2.8 mi
- Ricochet: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
- Hank Salemi Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Amos Bennett: First African American Settler in Lake County: 3.2 mi
- M47 Tank: 3.6 mi
- Cook Park Playground: 4.4 mi
- Lindenhurst Veterans Memorial: 4.7 mi
Museums: 60
- Grayslake Historical Museum: 2.9 mi
- Grayslake Heritage Center: 2.9 mi
- Legacy Museum: 2.9 mi
- Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County: 3.6 mi
- Ansel B. Cook House: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic Grove: 3.1 mi
- Sun Garden: 10.6 mi
- The Buttery: 10.6 mi
- Fairie Glen: 10.6 mi
- Cotswold Commons: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 55
- Round Entry Door: 5.3 mi
- The Beatitudes & Ten Comandments: 5.9 mi
- Polar Bear Statue: 6.8 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 7.7 mi
- Traveler: 7.8 mi
Gardens: 47
- Butterfly Garden: 0.7 mi
- Our lady of Mt. Carmel Garden: 5.3 mi
- Ed, Olga and JJ Rogan Tribute Garden: 6.1 mi
- Vernon Hills Community Garden: 7.0 mi
- St. Mary of Vernon Garden: 8.1 mi
Beaches: 41
- George's Beach: 1.9 mi
- Independence Grove Beach: 3.1 mi
- Jones Island Beach: 3.5 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 4.5 mi
Peaks: 9
- Leahy Hill: 6.5 mi
- Bald Knob: 11.7 mi
- sled hill: 12.1 mi
- Gander Mountain: 14.7 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 17.5 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Light 1: 8.5 mi
- Light 2: 8.6 mi
- Kenosha Light: 18.8 mi
- Kenosha North Pierhead Light: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 12.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Aurora: 17.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Indian Spring: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 29 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waukegan, 5 mi away.
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