- Elevation, modelled
- 240 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway1.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8226, -88.2915
Wind Energy Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 240 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 7.6 miles off. Lincoln Highway passes 1.5 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Batavia Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wind Energy Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 292° | 273 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 120° | 259 m | 12.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | E 83° | 255 m | 5.8 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 226° | 196 m | 18.1 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 14.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 3 mi
- Des Plaines River · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wind Energy Park: 0.2 mi
- Prairie Path Park: 0.4 mi
- Hartfield Park: 0.6 mi
- Fox Trail Park: 0.7 mi
- Wingfoot Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Glenwood Park Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Red Oak Nature Center: 1.5 mi
- Les Arends County Forest Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Bird Watch Area: 1.6 mi
- Shanahan Grove Park: 1.8 mi
Museums
- Depot Museum: 2.2 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 4.3 mi
- Geneva Historical Society: 4.5 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 4.6 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 4.8 mi
Historic sites
- Flag Day Monument: 2.2 mi
- Fabyan Windmill: 3.4 mi
- Kane County Veterans Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 5.3 mi
Artworks
- Cannons: 5.9 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 5.9 mi
- Men Digging: 6.0 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 6.0 mi
- Bear: 6.0 mi
Gardens
- Native Wildflower Garden: 6.0 mi
- Sunken Garden: 6.0 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 6.2 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 7.4 mi
- Idea Garden: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 6.4 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 7.5 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 7.6 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 7.7 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 10.1 mi
Attractions
- Blackberry Carousel: 6.4 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 17.0 mi
- Farnsworth House: 18.1 mi
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park: 18.3 mi
Peaks: 13
- Mount Hoy: 5.8 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 7.6 mi
- Rotary Hill: 7.9 mi
- Pine Hill: 10.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 10.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Centennial Beach: 7.8 mi
- Westman Beach: 17.3 mi
- Michigan Beach: 24.3 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 17.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 17.5 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 18.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 15.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- DeKalb Oasis: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 4 mi
- Naperville · 8 mi
- Wheaton · 10 mi
- Lisle · 11 mi
- Bolingbrook · 14 mi
- Downers Grove · 14 mi
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