Attraction · Ohio
Alpaca Meadows
Alpaca Meadows is an attraction in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 418 m. Noblet Benchmark stands 462 m to the south, 4.0 miles off. Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2002
What to expect
- Operated by
- Unknown
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates40.78470, -82.62596
- On the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
- 23.1 mi off the Amish Country Byway, National
- 23.1 mi off the Wally Road Scenic Byway
- 28.6 mi off the Gateway to Amish Country
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ontario Lions Clever Community Park: 1.2 mi
- Marshall Park: 1.5 mi
- Stowell Park: 1.7 mi
- Doris Carr Park: 2.4 mi
- Richland County Fairgrounds: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center: 5.0 mi
- Raemelton Park Developers: 5.3 mi
- Gorman Nature Park: 7.1 mi
- Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve: 15.0 mi
- Malabar Farm State Park: 15.5 mi
Attractions: 14
- Alpaca Meadows: 0.2 mi
- Richland Carrousel Park: 6.0 mi
- Ohio State Reformatory: 6.5 mi
- Gatton Rocks: 14.9 mi
- Site of the tree from the movie Shawshank Redemption, before felling.: 15.2 mi
Museums: 14
- The Mansfield Fire Museum: 3.6 mi
- Ohio bird sanctuary: 4.3 mi
- Crestline Historical Museum: 5.6 mi
- Mansfield Memorial Museum: 6.0 mi
- BibleWalk: 6.8 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Former Leland Hotel site: 6.0 mi
- Harding Birthplace: 7.1 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Monument: 16.7 mi
- Verterans Memorial: 16.7 mi
- Morrow County Civil War Memorial: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 11
- Ralston Knob: 0.7 mi
- Noblet Benchmark: 4.0 mi
- Gorman Airport: 12.4 mi
- Schweitzer Hill: 13.4 mi
- Mt. Jeez Overlook: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Hemlock Falls: 17.6 mi
- Little Lyons Falls: 19.3 mi
- Big Lyons Falls: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Covered Bridge Recreation Area: 20.2 mi
- Vista Point: 20.8 mi
- Gorge Overlook Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Kingwood Center Gardens: 4.4 mi
- Terraced Flower Garden: 15.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Newville: 16.5 mi
- Winchester: 16.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alpaca Meadows. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noblet Benchmark | S 173° | 462 m | 4.0 mi |
| Ralston Knob | WSW 237° | 430 m | 0.7 mi |
| Schweitzer Hill | SSE 152° | 400 m | 13.4 mi |
| Gorman Airport | E 99° | 378 m | 12.4 mi |
| Bald Knob | ESE 114° | 373 m | 22.2 mi |
| Sprotts Hill | ENE 57° | 356 m | 16.4 mi |
| Rowley Mound | SSE 168° | 348 m | 22.0 mi |
| Braddock Mound | SSE 166° | 332 m | 21.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:07 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:25 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 16:23 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mansfield 5 W, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/685152656
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