Denison University Biological Preserve
Denison University Biological Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 332 m. Hulse Hill stands 433 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Denison Biological Reserve / Polly Anderson Field Station, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Historic National Road - Ohio passes 8.9 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Denison University
How to reach it
- 8.9 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 14.7 mi off the Jefferson Township Scenic Byway
- 15.2 mi off the Gateway to Amish Country
- 71.0 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Stag · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Silverstein Park: 1.3 mi
- Opera House Park: 1.5 mi
- Sugar Loaf Park: 1.6 mi
- Raccoon Valley Park: 2.0 mi
- Levin Park: 3.4 mi
- posinist ground: 5.9 mi
- John Lincoln Clem Monument: 6.3 mi
- Attack On America: 6.4 mi
- 10 Commandments: 6.4 mi
- Dawes Memorial: 9.2 mi
- Zen Garden: 9.2 mi
- All Seasons Garden: 9.2 mi
- Azalea Glen: 9.4 mi
- Flowering Shrubs: 9.5 mi
- Magnolias: 9.7 mi
- Denison Biological Reserve / Polly Anderson Field Station: 0.5 mi
- Lobdell Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Morris Woods State Nature Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Taft Reserve North: 11.0 mi
- Taft Reserve South: 11.7 mi
- Robbins Hunter Museum: 1.5 mi
- Granville Historical Society Museum: 1.5 mi
- Webb House Museum: 5.5 mi
- Newark Earthworks Museum & Visitor Center: 5.7 mi
- Heisy Glass Museum And Gift Shop: 6.0 mi
- Sundial: 9.2 mi
- Nessie: 20.4 mi
- Quincy: 20.4 mi
- The Innis Sisters: 20.4 mi
- Large Spindle Piece: 20.5 mi
- Parnassus Hill: 1.6 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 1.7 mi
- Flowerpot Hill: 2.2 mi
- Star Hill: 6.5 mi
- Bald Knob: 8.4 mi
- National Trail Raceway: 9.1 mi
- Secret Dreams Festival in Legend Valley: 13.0 mi
- Haunted Hootchie: 14.1 mi
- Oak Grove at Jorgensen Farms: 16.9 mi
- Magic Mountain Fun Center East: 20.1 mi
- Moscow: 9.2 mi
- Wonderland: 19.7 mi
- Hibernia: 20.1 mi
- Equestrian Day Use: 14.8 mi
- Ze Goat Picnic: 17.6 mi
- Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area: 23.9 mi
- Sutton Beach: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Denison University Biological Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulse Hill | NNW 334° | 433 m | 23.0 mi |
| Rich Hill | NW 326° | 414 m | 19.6 mi |
| Beavers Hill | W 267° | 383 m | 9.5 mi |
| Coffman Knob | ESE 121° | 375 m | 8.8 mi |
| Bald Knob | ESE 117° | 366 m | 8.4 mi |
| Fox Den Knob | ENE 67° | 366 m | 15.8 mi |
| Bucks Knob | ESE 113° | 361 m | 8.8 mi |
| Buzzard Glory Knob | SE 126° | 356 m | 16.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:06 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:23 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:25 | 17:08 |
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 | 30 | 33 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newark Heath AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1433940867
Day trips start here
- Heath · 6 mi
- Newark · 6 mi
- Columbus · 27 mi
- Columbus/South · 27 mi
- Columbus/University Area · 27 mi
- Zanesville · 29 mi
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