- Elevation, modelled
- 292 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Devils Backbone274 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway12.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7161, -89.0833
Roadside Park is a picnic site in Illinois, at a modelled 292 m. Devils Backbone stands 274 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Mathesius Park, a park 1.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 12 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Roadside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Backbone | NW 324° | 274 m | 23.3 mi |
| Castle Rock | NW 319° | 228 m | 23.2 mi |
- 12.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 45.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 24.7 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Saint Louis Canyon · 28 mi
- Lovers Leap Overlook · 28 mi
- Kickapoo Canyon · 28 mi
- Sac Canyon · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mathesius Park: 1.4 mi
- Lions Park: 5.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 5.7 mi
- Roadside Park: 8.5 mi
- Gordon Korth Park: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves: 23
- Richardson Wildlife Preserve: 5.5 mi
- Bartlett Woods Nature Preserve: 8.0 mi
- Steward Pheasant Habitat Area: 9.0 mi
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area: 11.6 mi
- Chief Shabbona Forest Preserve: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Old Chicago Trail Marker: 5.3 mi
- Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee: 5.8 mi
- Indian Creek Massacre Historic Site: 17.1 mi
- Indian Creek Massacre: 17.1 mi
- cherry Mine Disaster: 20.9 mi
Artworks: 13
- Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural: 14.1 mi
- Huskies on Parade - Nestle: 21.7 mi
- HIV Awareness Statue: 21.9 mi
- The Elephant: 22.3 mi
- The Missing Piece: 22.3 mi
Museums: 12
- Shabbona - Lee - Rollo Historical Museum: 11.4 mi
- Mendota Museum & Historical Society: 11.8 mi
- Earlville History Museum: 12.1 mi
- Amboy Depot Museum: 12.8 mi
- Flagg Township Museum: 14.3 mi
Peaks: 4
- Cherry Slag Pile: 20.7 mi
- Pine Rock: 21.7 mi
- Castle Rock: 23.2 mi
- Devils Backbone: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 3.8 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 4.0 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok: 17.3 mi
- MLK Commons: 22.2 mi
- F-105D Thunderchief: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Valley View Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- White Rock: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:45 | 16:30 |
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 | 20 | 25 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 26 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Compton 1 NW, 1 mi away.
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