- Elevation
- 211 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gander Mountain283 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6625.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 42.2062, -87.9073
Whytegate Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 211 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. Historic Route 66 passes 26 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 211 m
- Operated by
- Lincolnshire Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whytegate Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | NW 324° | 283 m | 24.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | NW 309° | 235 m | 19.7 mi |
| Leahy Hill | N 359° | 234 m | 15.1 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | SE 141° | 204 m | 16.3 mi |
| Players Hill | SSE 163° | 187 m | 23.9 mi |
- 25.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 29.9 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Whytegate Park: 0.0 mi
- Olde Mill Park: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Florsheim Park: 0.7 mi
- Spring Lake Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Florsheim Park Nature Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Half Day Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Half Day Forest Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Grainger Woods Conservation Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Everett Farm Nature Preserve: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- 1834 Capt. Daniel Wright: 1.7 mi
- Steven Malin, Jr. Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Iconic Rocks: 1.8 mi
- Lions Club: 4.4 mi
- Cross Monument: 4.6 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Potawatomi Woods Grove #1: 4.5 mi
- Dam No. 1 Woods-East Grove #1: 5.7 mi
- Dam No. 1 Woods-East Grove #2: 5.8 mi
- Massasauga Family Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
Artworks
- 23: 3.5 mi
- Butterfly Statue: 3.9 mi
- The Dawning: 5.0 mi
- Polar Bear Statue: 5.5 mi
- Cow: 5.8 mi
Attractions
- K1 Speed: 3.7 mi
- The Magic Rock: 4.9 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 7.2 mi
- F-14 Tomcat: 7.6 mi
- Plant identification trail: 7.8 mi
Museums
- Cuneo Mansion: 3.8 mi
- Wheeling Historical Society: 4.4 mi
- Raupp Museum: 4.4 mi
- History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Sock Monkey Museum: 5.0 mi
Gardens
- Elawa Farm: 3.8 mi
- Garden: 3.9 mi
- Vernon Hills Community Garden: 4.0 mi
- St. Mary of Vernon Garden: 4.1 mi
- Organic Teaching Garden: 4.7 mi
Beaches: 58
- Forest Park Beach: 5.5 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 5.7 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 5.8 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 6.1 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 6.1 mi
Peaks: 11
- sled hill: 3.6 mi
- Centennial Hill: 14.1 mi
- Leahy Hill: 15.1 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 16.3 mi
- Schiller Woods-East Sledding Hill: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Covington Bluff: 5.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 15.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Rain Garden Springs: 18.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 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 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Palwaukee AP, 6 mi away.
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