Elevation

1,235 ft / 376 m

#1 in Illinois

#69,595 in United States

Prominence

95 ft / 29 m

#18 in Illinois

#13,922 in United States

Summits

40 summits

#1 in Illinois

#902 in United States

Top climbing months

July   37%

August   20%

June   15%

Most climbed route

farm road

2.5 mi • 278 ft gain

Highlights

  • Charles Mound is the highest point in Illinois.
  • It is a gentle hill located on rolling farmland.
  • The land owners allow public access only on the respective first full weekends of the months of June, July, August, and September.
7 summits • 2.5 mi • 278 ft gain • 1 hr 10 min

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