Nature reserve · Ohio
Plan a drive hereBlanche Katherine Novak Wildlife Sanctuary and State Nature Preserve
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- Elevation, modelled
- 357 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sugarloaf423 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio & Erie Canalway14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3285, -81.2949
Blanche Katherine Novak Wildlife Sanctuary and State Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled 357 m. Sugarloaf stands 423 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hartman Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Ohio & Erie Canalway passes 14 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blanche Katherine Novak Wildlife Sanctuary and State Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | ENE 63° | 423 m | 11.1 mi |
| Derthick Hill | ESE 106° | 409 m | 4.8 mi |
| Portage County high point | E 101° | 408 m | 7.1 mi |
| Summit County high point | WSW 254° | 404 m | 19.8 mi |
| McConougheys Hill | N 356° | 399 m | 5.3 mi |
| Cuyahoga County high point | W 265° | 390 m | 20.3 mi |
| Sand Hill | N 5° | 381 m | 13.4 mi |
| The Knob | N 4° | 378 m | 21.8 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Ohio & Erie CanalwayNational
- 17.7 mi off the Heritage Corridors of Bath
- 22.2 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 15 mi
- Linda Falls · 15 mi
- My Mountain Overlook · 16 mi
- Prather Vista · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hartman Park: 0.5 mi
- Beartown Lakes Reservation: 1.9 mi
- Beartown Lakes Reservation: 1.9 mi
- Bretschneider Park: 1.9 mi
- Trail's End Park: 2.1 mi
Artworks
- Bunny Statue: 2.4 mi
- Pepsi Logo: 8.3 mi
- Lightscape XXIII Community Sculpture: 8.4 mi
- Henry Church Rock: 8.6 mi
- The Sassy Cat: 8.7 mi
Museums
- Aurora Historical Society: 2.8 mi
- Bainbridge Township Historical Society: 4.5 mi
- Twinsburg Historical Society: 7.7 mi
- Twinsburg Historical Society Barn: 7.7 mi
- Solon Art Museum: 8.4 mi
Historic sites
- Aurora Memorial Gun: 2.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Al Schneider Memorial: 5.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 7.7 mi
- Police & Firefighter Memorial: 8.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Charles Tummonds State Nature Preserve: 5.0 mi
- Marsh Wetlands State Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Auburn Marsh Wildlife Area: 5.8 mi
- Tinkers Creek Nature Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Holbrook Hollows: 7.2 mi
Gardens
- John W. Seese Community Gardens: 7.6 mi
- Hurd Garden: 7.9 mi
- Krabill Garden: 7.9 mi
- Arboretum: 8.9 mi
- Twinsburg Township Community Garden: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 42
- Haskins Road Christmas Lights Display: 3.2 mi
- Birth Place of Lorenzo Snow: 3.5 mi
- Johnson Home: 7.0 mi
- Chagrin River High Falls: 8.7 mi
- Falls: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 32
- Picnic Gazebo: 8.0 mi
- Quarry Rock Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
- Henry Church Rock Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Shadow Lake Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Harper Ridge Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
Peaks: 23
- Derthick Hill: 4.8 mi
- McConougheys Hill: 5.3 mi
- Welsh Hill: 7.1 mi
- Portage County high point: 7.1 mi
- Sugarloaf: 11.1 mi
Waterfalls: 19
- Crown Hill Falls: 8.0 mi
- Canyon Falls: 8.6 mi
- Chagrin Falls: 8.7 mi
- Great Falls of Tinker's Creek: 12.9 mi
- Brandywine Falls: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 8
- Lake Lucerne Beach: 5.6 mi
- Punderson Lake Beach: 9.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 14.5 mi
- Villa Beach: 22.6 mi
- Beulah Park Beach: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Summit Interstate 77 Northbound: 19.5 mi
- Summit Interstate 77 Southbound: 19.5 mi
- Hinkley Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Hinkley Rest Area: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Cobbs Corners: 1.5 mi
- Newbury Center: 9.7 mi
- Brandywine Village: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Shipwreck Rock: 13.3 mi
- Whipps Ledges: 22.4 mi
- Wordens Ledges: 23.5 mi
Springs: 2
- White Oak Spring: 14.9 mi
- Indian Spring: 15.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:01 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:21 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:15 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hiram, 8 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Aurora · 2 mi
- Streetsboro · 7 mi
- Chagrin Falls · 9 mi
- Hudson · 10 mi
- Newbury · 10 mi
- Garrettsville · 11 mi
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