Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a recorded elevation of 266 m. The Knobs stands 380 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Georgesville Post Office (historical), a historic site 0.3 miles away. Historic National Road - Ohio passes 4.3 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 266 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks (Metro Parks)
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 4.3 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 14.9 mi off the Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Scenic Olentangy Heritage Corridor
- 79.5 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Stag · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Georgesville Post Office (historical): 0.3 mi
- John Hoover Memorial: 8.7 mi
- Bicentenial Historical Marker: 11.1 mi
- Grandview Heights Memorial: 11.9 mi
- London Arch: 12.1 mi
- Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park: 1.1 mi
- Galloway Sports Complex: 3.8 mi
- Garrette Park: 4.6 mi
- Converse Park: 4.8 mi
- Freedom Park: 4.9 mi
- Columbus Art Memorial Company: 11.4 mi
- Golden Bear Sculpture: 12.0 mi
- Miranova Place: 12.4 mi
- Umbrella Girl Statue: 12.6 mi
- Hammer of Justice: 12.7 mi
- Darby Plains/Wet Prairie Restoration Area: 2.2 mi
- Georgesville Green Parkland: 6.4 mi
- Willoughby Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Rocky Creek Parkland: 7.5 mi
- Madison Lake State Park: 8.2 mi
- Gardens at Gantz: 8.4 mi
- Wallace Gardens: 11.1 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.3 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 11.6 mi
- Darby Creek Metro Park Nature Center: 1.8 mi
- Early Television Museum: 10.7 mi
- Ohio Craft Museum: 11.5 mi
- COSI: 12.4 mi
- National Veterans Memorial and Museum: 12.4 mi
- Hollywood Casino Columbus: 7.4 mi
- Buckeye Raceway Electric Indoor Karting: 7.6 mi
- Franklin County Fairgrounds: 11.0 mi
- Scioto Downs Racetrack & Casino: 12.4 mi
- Geologic Walkway Park: 14.4 mi
- Marlboro Hill: 11.8 mi
- Spangler Hill: 11.9 mi
- Baker Hill: 13.4 mi
- Pitts Hill: 16.5 mi
- Somerford Hill: 16.6 mi
- Little Darby Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
- White Oak Grove Group Picnic Area: 0.9 mi
- Sandefur Wetland Pavilion: 14.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Brevoort Park: 15.6 mi
- Milliken Falls: 10.4 mi
- Indian Run Falls: 15.8 mi
- Indian Run Falls: 15.8 mi
- Hibernia: 20.2 mi
- Wonderland: 20.2 mi
- Homer: 20.5 mi
- Prairie Oaks Dog Beach: 8.3 mi
- Alum Creek Beach: 24.9 mi
- Dublin Spring: 15.8 mi
- Hocking River ?: 24.6 mi
- South Vienna Rest Area: 16.9 mi
- South Vienna Rest Area: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Knobs | WNW 284° | 380 m | 24.2 mi |
| Brighton Hill | W 275° | 367 m | 17.2 mi |
| Boundary Hill | W 278° | 367 m | 17.2 mi |
| Roseau Hill | WNW 282° | 361 m | 16.9 mi |
| Pitts Hill | W 277° | 359 m | 16.5 mi |
| Post Hill | WNW 283° | 358 m | 17.0 mi |
| Pike Hill | W 281° | 358 m | 17.1 mi |
| Somerford Hill | WNW 283° | 356 m | 16.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:09 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:25 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 16:29 | 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 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbus Wcmh, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/633118414
Day trips start here
- London · 12 mi
- Columbus · 13 mi
- Columbus/South · 13 mi
- Columbus/University Area · 14 mi
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