Baker Swamp State Nature Preserve
Baker Swamp State Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 225 m. Jasper Knob stands 359 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackson Lake State Reserve, a park 3.8 miles away. Welsh Scenic Byway passes 4.7 miles off. 127 named places lie within 25 miles, 42 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 4.7 mi off the Welsh Scenic Byway
- 19.5 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 23.3 mi off the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway
- 28.5 mi off the Country Music Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- River Overlook · 25 mi
127 named places within 25 miles
- Jackson Lake State Reserve: 3.8 mi
- Margaret Ann Pool & Park: 4.5 mi
- Central Memorial Park: 4.6 mi
- Manpower Park: 6.6 mi
- McKinley Park: 6.8 mi
- White Hill: 12.3 mi
- Sharps Hill: 12.9 mi
- Taylor Hill: 13.2 mi
- Big Rock: 13.2 mi
- Gravel Hill: 14.0 mi
- Cackley Swamp Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Cackley Swamp Preserve: 4.4 mi
- Broken Aro Wildlife Area: 8.5 mi
- Samson-Obrist Woods: 12.5 mi
- Ohio Hanging Rock Preserve: 12.7 mi
- McKinley Park: 6.8 mi
- McKinley Park; William McKinley: 6.8 mi
- Soldiers Memorial: 12.7 mi
- Harvey Wells: 12.7 mi
- David Ousley Memorial Field: 13.0 mi
- Welsh Museum: 4.7 mi
- Lillian Jones Museum: 6.9 mi
- Esther Allen Greer Museum: 13.7 mi
- Our House Museum: 24.5 mi
- Our House Tavern Museum: 24.5 mi
- Richland: 16.3 mi
- Oreton: 18.4 mi
- Vinton Furnace: 21.6 mi
- Violet Point: 14.9 mi
- Buzzard Rock: 17.2 mi
- Apple Water Tower: 7.0 mi
- Wellston Community Garden: 12.5 mi
- Dogwood Pass: 15.3 mi
- Big Bend Swimming Beach: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Baker Swamp State Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Knob | WNW 284° | 359 m | 24.5 mi |
| Poplar Knob | WNW 283° | 348 m | 24.9 mi |
| Chimney Rocks | NW 324° | 342 m | 18.6 mi |
| Campbell Hill | WSW 256° | 341 m | 22.8 mi |
| Rose Hill | WSW 259° | 334 m | 18.2 mi |
| Diffen Hill | W 265° | 332 m | 17.2 mi |
| Sand Hill | W 281° | 330 m | 18.2 mi |
| Weddington Hill | NW 319° | 324 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:07 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:20 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:30 | 17:12 |
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 | 29 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jackson 3 NW, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13427160784
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