Highland Bat Sanctuary
Highland Bat Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 306 m. Washburn Hill stands 405 m to the east, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is World's Largest Horseshoe Crab, a artwork 3.1 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 31 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Appalachia Ohio Alliance
How to reach it
- 31.1 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 20.6 mi off the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Lilley Hill: 3.1 mi
- Slate Hill: 7.2 mi
- Brushy Knob: 7.7 mi
- Washburn Hill: 7.9 mi
- Calebs Hill: 8.0 mi
- Shaffer Park: 5.5 mi
- Fallsville State Wildlife Area: 9.9 mi
- Sinking Spring Public Square: 11.4 mi
- Serpent Mound Park: 11.8 mi
- Tranquility State Wildlife Area: 12.6 mi
- Seaman: 14.9 mi
- Bicentennial Monument: 15.4 mi
- Artillery Cannon at Winchester Cemetery: 15.5 mi
- Winchester First School 1808 Site Marker: 15.5 mi
- Winchester First Doctor Memorial Marker: 15.5 mi
- Miller Sanctuary State Nature Preserve: 10.3 mi
- Cliff Run Nature Preserve: 13.9 mi
- Chalet Nivale Nature Preserve: 17.2 mi
- Plum Run Prarie: 18.0 mi
- Shoemaker State Nature Preserve: 18.6 mi
- Fort Hill Education Center: 9.7 mi
- Serpent Mound Museum: 11.9 mi
- Appalachian Forest Museum: 12.3 mi
- Harris Dental Museum: 16.7 mi
- Sabina Historical Society: 23.3 mi
- World's Largest Horseshoe Crab: 3.1 mi
- Praying For The Children: 15.4 mi
- The Ten Commandments: 15.4 mi
- Welcome to Peebles: 16.9 mi
- Welcome to Adams County: 16.9 mi
- Murphin Point: 19.3 mi
- Sugar Point: 22.4 mi
- Lookout Point: 22.9 mi
- South Beach: 5.4 mi
- Cowan Lake Public Beach: 23.5 mi
- Three Sisters: 12.0 mi
- World Equestrian Center: 24.5 mi
- Winchester Community Garden: 15.5 mi
- Peebles Community Garden: 16.8 mi
- Brown County SR 32 Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Cedar Falls: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of Highland Bat Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Hill | E 100° | 405 m | 7.9 mi |
| Long Lick Hill | E 92° | 405 m | 9.2 mi |
| McCoppin Hill | E 87° | 402 m | 9.4 mi |
| Brown Hill | E 94° | 399 m | 8.3 mi |
| Shepherds Mountain | E 95° | 397 m | 13.2 mi |
| Nevins Hill | ENE 58° | 393 m | 15.4 mi |
| Fort Hill | ESE 109° | 392 m | 9.3 mi |
| McMechen Hill | ENE 78° | 392 m | 18.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:11 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:24 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 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 | 29 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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