- Elevation
- 226 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway9.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0224, -88.2550
Wright Avenue Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 226 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Kirk and Kramer Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 9.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 226 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wright Avenue Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SW 219° | 273 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 156° | 259 m | 22.1 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 164° | 255 m | 13.7 mi |
- 9.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kirk and Kramer Park: 0.2 mi
- Willow Creek Park: 0.2 mi
- Drake Field Park: 0.5 mi
- Prairie Park: 0.7 mi
- Unity Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Bluff Spring Fen: 0.5 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Rolling Knolls: 1.4 mi
- Heron Woods State Habitat Area: 1.6 mi
Museums
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 0.8 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 1.4 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 1.8 mi
- School House Museum: 3.0 mi
- Bartlett Nature Center: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
- Elgin National Watch Company: 1.3 mi
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 2.1 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 2.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 2.3 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 2.8 mi
Artworks
- Continuum: 1.7 mi
- Parade Mural: 1.7 mi
- Droid 8508: 1.7 mi
- 1835 Expedition: 1.8 mi
- Another Thought Sculpture: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 1.9 mi
- Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 5.2 mi
- Meditation Garden: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 4.8 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 11.6 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 11.7 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 11.8 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 23: 11.9 mi
Attractions: 43
- Paintball Explosion: 4.7 mi
- Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center of South Barrington: 5.6 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 6.6 mi
- Monza Wall: 6.7 mi
- Serpentine: 6.8 mi
Beaches: 14
- Indian Trail Beach: 11.6 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 14.1 mi
- Main Beach: 15.2 mi
- West Beach: 15.7 mi
- Centennial Beach: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 11
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 6.9 mi
- Mount Hoy: 13.7 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 14.1 mi
- Pine Hill: 16.7 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Weston: 12.6 mi
- Coltonville: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
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 | 22 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elgin, 3 mi away.
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