- Elevation
- 184 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 12.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7005, -88.3493
Violet Patch Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 184 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Marina Woods Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 3.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 184 m
- Operated by
- Oswegoland Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Violet Patch Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNW 340° | 273 m | 12.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 81° | 259 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 44° | 255 m | 12.6 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 247° | 196 m | 10.8 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 9.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Viewing area · 26 mi
- Des Plaines River · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Marina Woods Park: 0.1 mi
- Eagle Ridge Park: 0.2 mi
- Civic Center Park: 0.2 mi
- Millstone Park: 0.5 mi
- Troy Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Founder's Rock: 0.5 mi
- Korean Conflict: 1.1 mi
- World War I: 1.1 mi
- Gulf War: 1.1 mi
- Vietnam Conflict: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Little White School Museum: 1.2 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 4.2 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 4.4 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 4.6 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Mundsinger Woods: 1.7 mi
- Bartlett Prairie & Wetland: 2.0 mi
- Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Yorkville Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Blackberry Creek South F.P.: 3.2 mi
Artworks
- Mastodon Statue: 3.7 mi
- Bear: 3.7 mi
- Bear: 3.7 mi
- Men Digging: 3.8 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 3.8 mi
Gardens: 50
- Native Wildflower Garden: 3.6 mi
- Sunken Garden: 3.7 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 8.0 mi
- Community Garden: 10.6 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 10.7 mi
Picnic sites: 33
- Olivia's Party Deck: 5.0 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 12.3 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 12
- Blackberry Carousel: 4.9 mi
- Farnsworth House: 10.6 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 12.5 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 12.9 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 13.4 mi
Peaks: 11
- Maramech Hill: 10.8 mi
- Rotary Hill: 11.1 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 12.0 mi
- Mount Hoy: 12.6 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 14.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 11.0 mi
- Michigan Beach: 19.6 mi
- Westman Beach: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 17.6 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 18.6 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 17.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 17.9 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 19.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Kankakee Bluffs: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 5 mi
- Naperville · 10 mi
- Bolingbrook · 13 mi
- Lisle · 15 mi
- Joliet · 16 mi
- Wheaton · 16 mi
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