- Elevation, modelled
- 184 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6611.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0179, -87.7959
Wetlands is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 184 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Kirk Lane Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 12 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Niles Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wetlands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | SW 216° | 259 m | 24.6 mi |
| Mount Hoy | WSW 237° | 255 m | 23.6 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | E 85° | 204 m | 4.7 mi |
| Players Hill | S 172° | 187 m | 9.9 mi |
- 11.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 27.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 17 mi
- Fabyan Windmill · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kirk Lane Park: 0.4 mi
- Leaning Tower Plaza: 0.7 mi
- Pioneer Park: 0.7 mi
- Nico Park: 0.7 mi
- Oasis Water Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Bunker Hill: 0.5 mi
- St. Paul Woods: 0.7 mi
- Miami Woods: 0.8 mi
- Bunker Hill: 1.2 mi
- St. Paul Woods: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Lincoln on a Bench: 0.5 mi
- St Anne: 0.8 mi
- St Anne: 0.8 mi
- Mary: 0.8 mi
- Because I Love You More: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Niles Community Rain Garden: 0.6 mi
- Skokie Community Garden: 2.3 mi
- KE37-Harry Caray's: 2.4 mi
- KE18: 2.5 mi
- KE21: 2.6 mi
Picnic sites
Attractions
- Leaning Tower of Niles: 0.7 mi
- Novelty Golf & Games: 4.1 mi
- Schiller Woods Magic Water Pump: 5.2 mi
- 1000 gecs tree: 6.0 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe: 6.2 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran Shrine: 0.8 mi
- Katyn Massacre Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Wildwood Veteran Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Wildwood Chicago Police & Fire Memorial: 1.1 mi
- World War I Memorial: 1.6 mi
Museums
- Park Ridge Historical Society: 1.7 mi
- Skokie Heritage Museum: 2.2 mi
- Norwood Park Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- Niles Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- Emily Oak Nature Center: 2.6 mi
Beaches
- Lee Street Beach: 6.6 mi
- South Boulevard Beach: 6.6 mi
- Greenwood Street Beach: 6.6 mi
- Dog Beach: 6.6 mi
- Clark Street Beach: 6.7 mi
Peaks: 18
- Centennial Hill: 2.7 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 4.7 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 4.9 mi
- Hidden Hill: 5.3 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 6.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Rosemont Waterfall: 3.8 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 23.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 25.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Covington Bluff: 14.6 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 23.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 5.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 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 | 25 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Ohare Intl AP, 8 mi away.
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