Duck blind
This overlook sits at 573 feet along the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, on ground that drops only 5 feet over 600 meters, keeping the surroundings mostly flat. Mallard Club State Wildlife Area lies 0.4 miles east at 574 feet, and Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge lies 1.7 miles east at 573 feet, placing this stop within a stretch of wildlife-managed land. Big Hill, the previous lookout on this route, rises to 618 feet 1.4 miles to the west, and Lamb Beach marks the coastline 1.9 miles northeast at 575 feet. Toledo lies 9.6 miles to the west-southwest.
Daylight hours vary across the year: sunrise runs from 06:00 at the June solstice to 07:58 at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 21:12 in June to 17:07 in December. The equinoxes fall closer to the middle, with sunrise near 07:30 and sunset near 19:40. The next stop along the byway is the Observation tower. Given its position within the wildlife area and refuge lands, this location suits visitors interested in birdwatching or the coastal wetland setting rather than elevated scenery.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Mallard Club State Wildlife Area574 fteast · 0.4 mi
- Big Hill618 ftwest · 1.4 mi
- Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge573 fteast · 1.7 mi
- Lamb Beach575 ftnortheast · 1.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:46 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 21:12 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:32 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 17:07 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Toledo9.6 mi west-southwest
- Ypsilanti Charter Township38.3 mi north-northwest
- Pittsfield Charter Township41.1 mi north-northwest
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How high is Duck blind?
Duck blind sits at about 573 feet (175 m).
What can you see from Duck blind?
From Duck blind: Mallard Club State Wildlife Area (E, 0.4 mi); Big Hill (W, 1.4 mi); Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge (E, 1.7 mi); Lamb Beach (NE, 1.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Duck blind?
Toledo, 9.6 miles WSW of Duck blind.
What is the next lookout after Duck blind?
Observation tower is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Duck blind.
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- Toledo · 11 mi
- Monroe · 16 mi
- Oak Harbor · 16 mi
- Monroe County · 18 mi
- Maybee · 24 mi
- Bowling Green · 26 mi
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