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Granville Sand Barrens

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Elevation, modelled
163 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
The Mound221 m · 16.6 mi
Nearest byway
River Road Scenic Byway1.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:23local time
Coordinates
40.3983, -87.0586
Granville Sand Barrens from directly overhead

Granville Sand Barrens is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled 163 m. The Mound stands 221 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Ross Hills Park, a park 0.9 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 1.0 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Niches Land Trust

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The MoundE 92°221 m16.6 mi
Copeland HillWSW 255°206 m14.4 mi
Hog Back HillWSW 255°204 m13.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Nature reserves: 28
Ghost towns: 26
Artworks: 23
Picnic sites: 9
Peaks: 3
Attractions: 2
Cliffs: 2
Natural arches: 2
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5319:2520:00
June solstice06:1920:4121:23
September equinox07:3619:1119:47
December solstice08:0916:4217:26

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263040516271747266544131
Precip in2.21.82.73.84.04.64.13.12.62.92.92.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lafayette Purdue Univ AP, 6 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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