- Elevation, modelled
- 178 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6612.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6410, -88.4381
Van Emmon Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 178 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Illinois' Northern Boundary, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 12 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Yorkville
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Van Emmon Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | N 2° | 273 m | 15.4 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ENE 71° | 259 m | 19.6 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 45° | 255 m | 18.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | W 268° | 196 m | 5.4 mi |
- 12.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 8.8 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 28.9 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 17 mi
- Viewing area · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Clark Park: 0.5 mi
- Town Square: 0.6 mi
- Hiding Spot Park: 0.7 mi
- West Hydraulic Park: 0.7 mi
- Gilbert Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Richard Young Forest Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Lyon Forest Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Harris Forest Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Schessler's Fen Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Cannonball Sedgemeadow Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Illinois' Northern Boundary: 0.4 mi
- Time Capsule: 0.6 mi
- Kendall County's First Mill: 0.6 mi
- Site of First County Seat and Courthouse: 0.6 mi
- Oldest Standing Church in Kendall County: 0.6 mi
Museums: 52
- Little White School Museum: 5.4 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 8.0 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 8.8 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 8.9 mi
- Farm Museum: 8.9 mi
Artworks: 51
- Mastodon Statue: 9.9 mi
- Bear: 9.9 mi
- Bear: 9.9 mi
- Men Digging: 9.9 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 9.9 mi
Gardens: 47
- Stephanie's Garden: 2.1 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 9.8 mi
- Sunken Garden: 9.9 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 16.1 mi
- Sensory Garden: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 10
- Farnsworth House: 5.1 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 8.9 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 10.0 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 10.4 mi
- Dollinger Family Farm: 18.2 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 9.0 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 18.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 19.8 mi
Peaks: 8
- Maramech Hill: 5.4 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 15.4 mi
- Rotary Hill: 17.1 mi
- Mount Hoy: 18.7 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 19.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 14.6 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 15.2 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 22.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 22.8 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Centennial Beach: 17.0 mi
- Michigan Beach: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Kankakee Bluffs: 19.2 mi
- Holderman Hill: 20.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
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 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 9 mi away.
Day trips start here
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- Naperville · 16 mi
- Joliet · 17 mi
- Bolingbrook · 18 mi
- Lisle · 21 mi
- Woodridge · 22 mi
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