Shine
Shine is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 205 m. Nona France Sledding Hill stands 215 m to the north, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Baldwin Woods Preserve, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away. Maumee Valley Scenic Byway passes 4.3 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- wood
- Inscription
- In Loving Memory of Terri Mercer
How to reach it
- 4.3 mi off the Maumee Valley Scenic Byway
- 9.4 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, National
- 21.4 mi off the Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Viewing at Indianola Overlook · 8 mi
- Western-most point on Lake Erie · 28 mi
- Big Hill · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bowling GREEN Power: 2.4 mi
- Ohio veterans and volunteers memorial: 4.0 mi
- Veterans of All Wars Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Bowling Green Senior High School Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Wiley Post no 46 Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Beaver Creek Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Mehring Park: 4.0 mi
- Centennial Park: 4.2 mi
- Grand Rapids Township Park: 4.8 mi
- Pirates Memorial Park: 5.0 mi
- Look Up Not Down!: 5.0 mi
- Interpretive Reflection: 6.6 mi
- The Great Black Swamp mural: 6.9 mi
- Ohio Bicentennial Bell: 7.1 mi
- University Seal: 7.4 mi
- Hosta Glen: 5.7 mi
- Kawashima Peace Garden: 5.8 mi
- Native Plant Corridor: 5.9 mi
- The Healing Garden: 5.9 mi
- Native Praire Garden: 7.4 mi
- Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc.: 5.0 mi
- Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc.: 5.3 mi
- Bowling Green Athletics Hall of Fame: 8.2 mi
- Wood County Museum: 8.8 mi
- Wood County Museum: 8.8 mi
- Baldwin Woods Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Bird Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
- Black Swamp Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Missionary Island State Wildlife Area: 7.5 mi
- Rudolph Savannah: 7.6 mi
- The Oaks Green Roof: 7.3 mi
- Swanton Caboose: 15.9 mi
- The 577 Foundation: 15.9 mi
- Fort Miamis: 16.1 mi
- Fishing, Hicking, Canoeing: 17.1 mi
- Providence: 5.6 mi
- Beta: 14.7 mi
- Marengo: 18.2 mi
- Java: 19.2 mi
- Nona France Sledding Hill: 9.8 mi
- Turkeyfoot Rock: 12.3 mi
- Indian Hill: 14.3 mi
- Corn Cob Hill: 15.3 mi
- Wood Interstate 75 SB: 8.5 mi
- Wood Interstate 75 NB: 8.6 mi
- Horse Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- Service & Emotional Support Animal Area: 7.5 mi
- Courtyard: 22.6 mi
- Olander Lake Beach: 22.4 mi
- Genoa Swimming Quarry: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nona France Sledding Hill | N 356° | 215 m | 9.8 mi |
| Indian Hill | NNE 29° | 193 m | 14.3 mi |
| Turkeyfoot Rock | NNE 21° | 181 m | 12.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:11 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:31 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 16:25 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bowling Green Wwtp, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7824177664
Day trips start here
- Bowling Green · 7 mi
- Toledo · 22 mi
- Findlay · 24 mi
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