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Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
305 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
The Knobs380 m · 15.1 mi
Nearest byway
Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway8.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:08local time
Coordinates
39.7942, -83.8334
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled 305 m. The Knobs stands 380 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Amphitheater Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway passes 8.6 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The KnobsNE 36°380 m15.1 mi
Brighton HillENE 63°367 m17.3 mi
Boundary HillENE 61°367 m17.7 mi
Heck HillN 349°365 m24.7 mi
Roseau HillENE 58°361 m18.6 mi
Pitts HillENE 63°359 m18.1 mi
Pike HillENE 59°358 m18.4 mi
Post HillENE 57°358 m18.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 24
Peaks: 19
Waterfalls: 6
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1219:48
June solstice06:0820:2721:08
September equinox07:2418:5919:34
December solstice07:5416:3217:15

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273039506170737165534233
Precip in2.72.12.94.04.64.54.63.33.42.82.82.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Springfield WTP, 13 mi away.

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