Old Mans Nose
Old Mans Nose is an attraction in Indiana, at a recorded elevation of 197 m. Gobblers Knob stands 276 m to the east, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Martin County State Forest, a park 1.4 miles away. Indiana's Historic Pathways passes 1.7 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
cliff in Martin County, Indiana, United States
Wikidata Q49469877, matched on coordinates and name (6 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 197 m
How to reach it
- 1.7 mi off the Indiana's Historic Pathways, National
- 36.6 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Martin County State Forest: 1.4 mi
- Williams Dam Public Fishing Area: 7.9 mi
- Hindostan Falls Public Fishing Area: 8.6 mi
- Hindostan Falls: 8.7 mi
- Swamp & Water Park: 9.6 mi
- House Rock: 3.8 mi
- Bear Hill: 4.3 mi
- Buck Knob: 5.1 mi
- Shell Mound: 5.4 mi
- Sampson Hill: 5.9 mi
- Houghntan Memorial bridge: 9.2 mi
- Gus Grissom Memorial: 14.5 mi
- 10 Commandments Tablets: 15.0 mi
- Site of the Bedford Branch of the State Bank of Indiana: 17.1 mi
- Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District: 17.1 mi
- Jug Rock: 3.9 mi
- Hindostan Falls: 8.7 mi
- Bluespring Caverns: 11.9 mi
- French Lick Resort Casino: 12.9 mi
- M60: 16.3 mi
- McBrides Bluff: 2.3 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 3.4 mi
- High Rock: 20.4 mi
- Morgan Hill: 23.1 mi
- Crum Point: 23.6 mi
- Spring Mill State Park: 17.4 mi
- Springs Valley State Fish and Wildlife Area: 18.8 mi
- McCalla's Woods Preserve: 21.3 mi
- The Cedars Preserve: 23.1 mi
- Salt Creek State Recreation Area: 23.8 mi
- Indiana Railway Museum: 12.9 mi
- French Lick West Baden Museum: 13.1 mi
- Gus Grissom Boyhood Home: 14.4 mi
- Lawrence County Historical Society: 17.1 mi
- Dubois County Museum: 23.4 mi
- Pluto Spring: 12.9 mi
- Spring Cave: 20.7 mi
- Hoyt Spring: 21.3 mi
- Stone Crucifix: 17.0 mi
- Soldier's Monument: 23.7 mi
- Jebediah Springfield: 24.9 mi
- Hindostan Falls: 8.7 mi
- Palestine: 16.2 mi
- Hindostan Falls: 8.7 mi
- Patoka Lake Swimming Beach: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Mans Nose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobblers Knob | E 97° | 276 m | 8.2 mi |
| Rariden Hill | ENE 76° | 274 m | 12.5 mi |
| Sally Hill | ENE 77° | 270 m | 9.0 mi |
| Mount Airie | SSE 150° | 266 m | 11.2 mi |
| Maul Hill | NNE 32° | 263 m | 14.1 mi |
| Tunnel Hill | N 359° | 260 m | 14.7 mi |
| Mahan Hill | ESE 117° | 257 m | 22.7 mi |
| Red Hill | NNE 27° | 249 m | 16.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:24 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 20:36 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 16:48 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Vincennes).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shoals 8 S, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/358678180
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