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Edward F. Hutchins Nature Preserve

Edward F. Hutchins Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Edward F. Hutchins Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a recorded elevation of 267 m. Hulse Hill stands 433 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is River Bluffs, a picnic site 0.2 miles away. Scenic Olentangy Heritage Corridor passes 0.3 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Elevation
267 m

How to reach it

Coordinates40.13509, -83.03124

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Cole Earthworks: 0.4 mi
  • Memorial Wall: 1.1 mi
  • Le Poilu: 3.6 mi
  • Knights of Columbus Crucifixation Grotto: 4.0 mi
  • Saint Michael Subdues Satan: 4.0 mi
Parks
  • Highbanks Metro Park: 0.6 mi
  • Highbluffs Park: 0.7 mi
  • Worthington Hills Park: 0.8 mi
  • Northern Olentangy Parkland Extension: 1.2 mi
  • Flint Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
  • The North Star: 3.2 mi
  • Imagination Garden: 3.8 mi
  • Daily Chores: 5.0 mi
  • The Family: 5.4 mi
  • Jack Nicklas Statue: 6.3 mi
Gardens: 54
  • Children's Memorial Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Medetation Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Veteran's Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Cremation & Scattering Garden: 1.2 mi
  • Linworth Community Garden: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 43
Museums: 36
  • Powell Liberty Historical Society: 2.7 mi
  • Orange Johnson House Museum: 2.9 mi
  • Old Rectory: 3.4 mi
  • Worthington Doll Museum: 3.4 mi
  • Ohio Railway Museum: 3.5 mi
Attractions: 24
Picnic sites: 9
  • River Bluffs: 0.2 mi
  • Big Meadows Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
  • Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
  • Brevoort Park: 7.0 mi
  • Sandefur Wetland Pavilion: 7.9 mi
Ghost towns: 8
Peaks: 6
Waterfalls: 3
  • Indian Run Falls: 5.2 mi
  • Indian Run Falls: 5.2 mi
  • Milliken Falls: 9.9 mi
Springs: 2
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area: 8.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hulse HillNE 44°433 m24.4 mi
Rich HillNE 51°414 m20.8 mi
Beavers HillESE 102°383 m18.2 mi
Spangler HillS 175°243 m19.4 mi
Baker HillSSE 168°241 m16.1 mi
Marlboro HillS 174°190 m16.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:0919:44
June solstice06:0420:2521:06
September equinox07:2018:5519:31
December solstice07:5216:2717:10

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303342546472757468564435
Precip in2.92.43.43.94.25.04.63.63.32.92.93.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Westerville, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/554444849

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