- Elevation
- 220 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7632, -88.4462
Volunteer Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 220 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Strubler Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 6.5 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 220 m
- Operated by
- Sugar Grove Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Volunteer Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | N 7° | 273 m | 7.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 97° | 259 m | 19.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | ENE 71° | 255 m | 14.5 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSW 210° | 196 m | 9.9 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 16.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Strubler Park: 0.4 mi
- Keck Park: 0.4 mi
- Chelsea Park: 0.6 mi
- Mallard Park: 0.9 mi
- Windsor Pointe Park: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 0.4 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 1.9 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 2.8 mi
- Farm Museum: 2.9 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 6.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Bliss Woods Forest Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Hannaford Woods-Nickels Farm Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Culver Forest Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Big Rock Forest Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Lake Run Forest Preserve: 4.1 mi
Historic sites
- Founder's Rock: 6.4 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Gulf War: 7.3 mi
- Vietnam Conflict: 7.3 mi
- Korean Conflict: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Mastodon Statue: 7.9 mi
- Cannons: 8.0 mi
- Bear: 8.1 mi
- Bear: 8.1 mi
- Men Digging: 8.1 mi
Gardens: 50
- Native Wildflower Garden: 7.9 mi
- Sunken Garden: 8.0 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 8.9 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 10.2 mi
- Community Garden: 14.8 mi
Attractions: 9
- Blackberry Carousel: 2.9 mi
- Farnsworth House: 10.0 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 15.4 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 16.0 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 18.0 mi
Peaks: 9
- Johnson’s Mound: 7.0 mi
- Maramech Hill: 9.9 mi
- Mount Hoy: 14.5 mi
- Rotary Hill: 15.0 mi
- Pine Hill: 18.9 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Olivia's Party Deck: 2.9 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 16.1 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 16.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Weston: 10.1 mi
- Coltonville: 20.7 mi
- Brush Point: 24.2 mi
- Tedens: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- DeKalb Oasis: 17.8 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 22.7 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Canyon Creek Falls: 23.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 23.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Centennial Beach: 14.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| 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, 2 mi away.
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