- Elevation, modelled
- 236 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
- 41.8246, -88.2901
Wind Energy Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 236 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.
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 291° | 273 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 121° | 259 m | 12.7 mi |
| Mount Hoy | E 85° | 255 m | 5.7 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SW 225° | 196 m | 18.2 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 14.4 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: 0.3 mi
- Hartfield Park: 0.6 mi
- Fox Trail Park: 0.7 mi
- Big Woods Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Glenwood Park Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Red Oak Nature Center: 1.6 mi
- Les Arends County Forest Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Shanahan Grove Park: 1.7 mi
- Bird Watch Area: 1.7 mi
Museums
- Depot Museum: 2.1 mi
- Geneva Historical Society: 4.4 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 4.5 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 4.7 mi
- The Viking Ship: 4.8 mi
Historic sites
- Flag Day Monument: 2.1 mi
- Fabyan Windmill: 3.3 mi
- Kane County Veterans Memorial: 3.9 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 5.2 mi
Artworks
- Cannons: 6.0 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 6.0 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 6.1 mi
- Men Digging: 6.1 mi
- Bear: 6.2 mi
Gardens
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 6.1 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 6.1 mi
- Sunken Garden: 6.2 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 7.3 mi
- Idea Garden: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 6.6 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 7.4 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 7.5 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 7.7 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 10.1 mi
Attractions
- Blackberry Carousel: 6.6 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 6.6 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 16.9 mi
- Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park: 18.1 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 13
- Mount Hoy: 5.7 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 7.6 mi
- Rotary Hill: 7.9 mi
- Pine Hill: 10.5 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 10.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Centennial Beach: 7.8 mi
- Westman Beach: 17.2 mi
- Michigan Beach: 24.4 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 17.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 17.5 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 18.7 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 25.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 15.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- DeKalb Oasis: 23.7 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 3 mi away.
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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