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Doctor Nathan Hale Riparian Reserve

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Doctor Nathan Hale Riparian Reserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 252 m. Cemetery Hill stands 372 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Kathryn Baessler, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 33 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

This 60-acres of riparian corridor has been identified twice by the Ohio Biological Survey as the most unique area in Clinton County. Great fishing during spring and early summer and designated Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society.

What to expect

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Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates39.41342, -83.95875

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Cowan Lake State Park: 3.3 mi
  • Gulley Park: 5.8 mi
  • Clinton County Fairground: 6.3 mi
  • Caesar Creek State Park: 6.8 mi
  • Galvin Park: 7.4 mi
Attractions: 22
Nature reserves: 13
Artworks: 13
Gardens: 12
  • Olive Branch Fairy Garden: 6.2 mi
  • Seed Nursery: 16.9 mi
  • Tower Gardens: 17.1 mi
  • Clock: 17.1 mi
  • Bell: 17.1 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • Oak Camp: 15.9 mi
  • The Mercado: 17.1 mi
  • Patio: 17.1 mi
  • Vortex: 17.4 mi
  • Picnic Grove: 17.4 mi
Peaks: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Rest areas: 4
Waterfalls: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Cowan Lake Public Beach: 3.8 mi
  • Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 7.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Doctor Nathan Hale Riparian Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cemetery HillESE 115°372 m20.9 mi
Calebs HillSE 146°354 m22.8 mi
Lilley HillSE 127°354 m24.5 mi
Horner HillSE 134°344 m18.8 mi
Little MountWNW 303°286 m20.3 mi
Galley HillSW 215°265 m22.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1319:48
June solstice06:1020:2721:07
September equinox07:2418:5919:35
December solstice07:5316:3417:16

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303342546472757367564435
Precip in3.32.94.14.54.84.54.13.43.03.43.33.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — WFO Wilmington, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/5321000850

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