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Cuyler Lanier Sanctuary

Cuyler Lanier Sanctuary from directly overhead

Cuyler Lanier Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Sugarloaf Mountain stands 94 m to the south-southwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Jem Park & Boat Ramp, a park 0.3 miles away. GREEN MOUNTAIN BYWAY passes 1.4 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Florida Audubon Society, Inc.

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates28.75278, -81.68849

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lake Jem Park & Boat Ramp: 0.3 mi
  • Lake Jem Park & Boat Ramp: 0.4 mi
  • Trimble Park: 2.2 mi
  • McDonald Canal Boat Ramp: 3.4 mi
  • North Shore Trailhead: 3.5 mi
Attractions
  • Mount Dora Lighthouse: 4.0 mi
  • Apopka Wildlife Nature Drive: 9.6 mi
  • Citrus Tower: 13.5 mi
  • Bird Feeder: 13.9 mi
  • Spanish Springs Town Square: 20.5 mi
Springs
  • Double Run Spring: 6.0 mi
  • Bear Spring: 7.2 mi
  • Sandys Springs: 7.4 mi
  • Wolf Head Spring: 7.5 mi
  • Holiday Spring: 7.9 mi
Artworks: 33
Museums: 30
Historic sites: 19
Gardens: 10
Peaks: 4
  • Sugarloaf Mountain: 7.6 mi
  • Tomato Hill: 9.9 mi
  • Trinity Learning Center: 14.6 mi
  • Big Thunder Mountain: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 3
Rest areas: 1
  • Central Florida Bible Camp: 11.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Griffin State Park Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Silver Creek Falls: 24.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cuyler Lanier Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sugarloaf MountainSSW 201°94 m7.6 mi
Tomato HillWNW 295°50 m9.9 mi
Trinity Learning CenterWNW 296°38 m14.6 mi
Big Thunder MountainSSE 165°32 m23.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0719:39
June solstice06:3019:5420:29
September equinox07:1618:5419:25
December solstice07:1616:5917:35

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F596367727882838381756762
Precip in2.52.13.22.02.77.05.96.65.22.61.82.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leesburg Muni AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/532305122

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