- Elevation, modelled
- 162 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gravel Hill253 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Illinois River Road5.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.2918, -89.5109
West Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 162 m. Gravel Hill stands 253 m to the west, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Tiskilwa History Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 5.3 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Hill | W 268° | 253 m | 9.0 mi |
| Indian Hill | WNW 284° | 246 m | 16.2 mi |
| Piety Hill | E 87° | 189 m | 22.4 mi |
| Owls Head | E 82° | 181 m | 1.8 mi |
- 5.3 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 53.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 47.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Saint Louis Canyon · 26 mi
- Kickapoo Canyon · 27 mi
- Sac Canyon · 27 mi
- Aurora Canyon · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- East Park: 0.4 mi
- Menno Haven Camp & Retreat Center: 2.6 mi
- Zearing Park: 5.5 mi
- Alexander Park: 5.7 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Park: 5.8 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- North End Gun Club: 7.4 mi
- Lucky Seven Duck and Deer Inc: 8.3 mi
- Hartman Hunting Club: 8.4 mi
- Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area: 9.0 mi
- Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area: 9.2 mi
Peaks: 5
- Owls Head: 1.8 mi
- Gravel Hill: 9.0 mi
- Indian Hill: 16.2 mi
- Cherry Slag Pile: 18.2 mi
- Piety Hill: 22.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Tiskilwa History Museum: 0.2 mi
- Bureau County Historical Museum: 5.8 mi
- Sheffield Historical Society: 12.5 mi
- Rock Island Railroad Museum: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
Historic sites: 2
- cherry Mine Disaster: 18.1 mi
- The Great Sauk Trail: 20.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lake WIldwood Beach 2: 19.2 mi
- Lake Wildwood Beach 1: 20.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Cedar Bluff: 1.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bourbonais: 7.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Hopewell Peter Toth sculpture: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:48 | 16:33 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Princeton, 6 mi away.
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