- Elevation, modelled
- 171 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 21.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8901, -89.3996
William S. Wait Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 171 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Laura Mollet Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 0.5 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Kingsbury Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William S. Wait Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NNE 20° | 232 m | 21.0 mi |
| Cress Hill | NNW 342° | 217 m | 20.6 mi |
| Huber Hill | NNW 341° | 213 m | 20.2 mi |
| Robbs Mound | NW 306° | 198 m | 13.7 mi |
| Lowe Mound | ESE 106° | 178 m | 24.1 mi |
| The Mound | E 95° | 174 m | 19.1 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | WSW 252° | 171 m | 22.3 mi |
| Browns Hill | SSE 160° | 165 m | 14.4 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 43.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 21.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Laura Mollet Park: 0.1 mi
- Jaycee Park: 0.4 mi
- Bauer Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- St. Lawrence Family Field: 0.5 mi
- Hogue Lawn: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
- Hogue Tower: 0.5 mi
- Claussen Plaza: 0.6 mi
- Page Circle: 0.6 mi
- Allyson Grabowski Memorial Court: 0.6 mi
- Ganton Circle: 0.6 mi
Museums: 12
- Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum: 0.6 mi
- Almira House: 0.6 mi
- De Moulin Museum: 0.6 mi
- Robert “Ish” Smith Museum: 0.8 mi
- Bond County Museum: 0.8 mi
Peaks: 10
- Robbs Mound: 13.7 mi
- Browns Hill: 14.4 mi
- The Mound: 19.1 mi
- Corcoran Hill: 19.4 mi
- Huber Hill: 20.2 mi
Artworks: 7
- The Jesus Statue: 0.6 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 0.6 mi
- Divine Servant: 0.6 mi
- Copper Grapes: 8.6 mi
- Dachshund Statue: 22.2 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 23.0 mi
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area: 23.5 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 23.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Party Cove: 13.7 mi
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 16.1 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 21.9 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 17.0 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 17.9 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 24.3 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 24.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Shady Grove: 23.7 mi
- Lake View: 23.7 mi
- 3: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Coles Creek Beach: 17.7 mi
- Milnot Beach: 23.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:47 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Staunton · 22 mi
- Hamel · 24 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 25 mi
- Lebanon · 30 mi
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