Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve
Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 227 m. Washburn Hill stands 405 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is The Edwin H. Davis State Memorial, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway passes 5.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Division of Natural Areas & Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 5.2 mi off the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway
- 17.7 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- River Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Tolle Hill: 1.2 mi
- Weaver Hill: 1.7 mi
- Peach Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Carey Hill: 3.5 mi
- Pine Knob: 3.8 mi
- Welcome to Peebles: 2.7 mi
- Welcome to Adams County: 2.7 mi
- Buzzardroost Rock: 14.0 mi
- Hike the Buckeye Trail, treat yourself to the Edge: 14.0 mi
- Wildflowers of Adams County: 14.1 mi
- Floyd & Mae McCoy Memorial Park: 3.0 mi
- Serpent Mound Park: 7.2 mi
- Tranquility State Wildlife Area: 8.1 mi
- Sinking Spring Public Square: 9.6 mi
- Adams Lake State Park: 12.3 mi
- The Edwin H. Davis State Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Peebles: 2.7 mi
- Cairn of Peace: 2.7 mi
- The Ten Commandments: 3.0 mi
- Wickerham Inn 1800-01: 3.0 mi
- Shoemaker State Nature Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Plum Run Prarie: 1.1 mi
- Chalet Nivale Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Quiverheart Gorge: 3.7 mi
- Ka-ma-ma Prairie: 4.6 mi
- Serpent Mound Museum: 7.2 mi
- Fort Hill Education Center: 13.1 mi
- Adams County Historical Society: 14.0 mi
- Appalachian Forest Museum: 19.8 mi
- Harris Dental Museum: 20.6 mi
- Murphin Point: 6.1 mi
- Raven Rock: 22.2 mi
- Sugar Point: 22.5 mi
- Lookout Point: 22.7 mi
- Slate Point: 23.9 mi
- Peebles Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Winchester Community Garden: 15.9 mi
- Shawnee State Park Lookout: 17.8 mi
- Three Sisters: 19.8 mi
- Cedar Falls: 7.3 mi
- South Beach: 18.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Hill | NNW 346° | 405 m | 14.4 mi |
| Long Lick Hill | N 352° | 405 m | 15.1 mi |
| McCoppin Hill | N 352° | 402 m | 15.9 mi |
| Brown Hill | NNW 348° | 399 m | 14.9 mi |
| Shepherds Mountain | N 7° | 397 m | 14.2 mi |
| Fort Hill | NNW 348° | 392 m | 12.5 mi |
| Durrell Mountain | SSW 195° | 389 m | 14.6 mi |
| Mist Mountain | SSW 196° | 388 m | 14.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:10 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:23 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:33 | 17:15 |
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 | 31 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 36 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lucasville, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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