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Buzzard's Roost Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
299 m
Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
Horseback Knob403 m · 6.1 mi
Nearest byway
Ohio River Scenic Byway40.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:03local time
Coordinates
39.3245, -83.0730
Buzzard's Roost Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Buzzard's Roost Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled 299 m. Horseback Knob stands 403 m to the south, 6.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Environmental Learning Center, a museum 0.1 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 40 miles off.

Operated by
Ross County Park District

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Buzzard's Roost Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Horseback KnobS 189°403 m6.1 mi
Chestnut Oak KnobSSW 192°402 m7.7 mi
LongS 180°397 m12.4 mi
Sand HillENE 62°395 m8.9 mi
Ball KnobS 182°394 m7.2 mi
Nevins HillWSW 256°393 m14.0 mi
Davis KnobS 189°392 m7.2 mi
McMechen HillSW 227°392 m11.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:0919:44
June solstice06:0720:2321:03
September equinox07:2118:5619:31
December solstice07:4916:3117:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303342536372757366554435

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chillicothe Mound City, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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