- Elevation
- 189 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bridges Knob211 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois15.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3154, -88.6960
Rolling Meadows Picnic Area is a picnic site in Illinois, at a recorded 189 m. Bridges Knob stands 211 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocky Spring, a spring 1.2 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 15 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 189 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rolling Meadows Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Knob | WSW 244° | 211 m | 21.2 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | WSW 240° | 205 m | 19.3 mi |
| Dean Hills | SW 231° | 197 m | 18.3 mi |
| Island Hill | SW 224° | 171 m | 21.0 mi |
| White Oak Mound | SW 225° | 153 m | 19.9 mi |
- 15.4 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Named places within 25 miles
- Stewardson City Park: 4.9 mi
- Dam East Recreation Area: 7.7 mi
- Shelbyville Dam East Access Area: 7.8 mi
- Spillway Access Area: 7.8 mi
- Shelbyville Dam West Access Area: 8.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 12.5 mi
- S.S. President: 13.7 mi
- American Legion Veterans Monument: 16.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 19.9 mi
- WW2 Tank: 21.4 mi
- Wolf Creek State Park: 11.9 mi
- Eagle Creek State Park: 12.8 mi
- Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area: 17.3 mi
- Ballard Nature Center: 17.4 mi
- Douglas Hart Nature Center: 24.0 mi
- Tower of Baa: 12.8 mi
- Two Story Outhouse: 14.6 mi
- CE&I Depot: 21.3 mi
- NYC-IC RR Signal Tower: 21.3 mi
- Illinois Central Depot: 23.0 mi
- Dean Hills: 18.3 mi
- Bowling Green Hill: 19.3 mi
- White Oak Mound: 19.9 mi
- Island Hill: 21.0 mi
- Bridges Knob: 21.2 mi
- Car Museum: 8.2 mi
- MY Garage Museum & Retail Store: 14.0 mi
- Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum: 15.7 mi
- Monastery Museum: 17.5 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 13.2 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 13.5 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Westbound: 17.1 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Eastbound: 17.3 mi
- Lithia Springs Beach: 9.0 mi
- Coon Creek Beach: 9.7 mi
- Rocky Spring: 1.2 mi
- Thompson Mill Covered Bridge: 7.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:45 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:53 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shelbyville DAM, 8 mi away.
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