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Huston Ditch Wetland Conservation Area

Huston Ditch Wetland Conservation Area from directly overhead

Huston Ditch Wetland Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 296 m. Sand Hill stands 328 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hidden Diamonds Park, a park 2.6 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 7.1 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates41.42213, -85.40680

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hidden Diamonds Park: 2.6 mi
  • Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site: 5.0 mi
  • Gaff Park: 5.1 mi
  • Sunset Park: 7.1 mi
  • Wolflake Baseball Park: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 30
Nature reserves: 18
Museums: 15
Peaks: 12
Picnic sites: 10
Attractions: 6
  • The Dixie Historic Sternwheel Paddleboat Tour: 16.4 mi
  • The Haunted Jail: 18.9 mi
  • Corn Maze: 21.7 mi
  • Amazing Fall Fun: 21.7 mi
  • DeBrands Chocolate: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 6
Artworks: 4
Beaches: 3
  • Dallas Lake Beach: 8.8 mi
  • Blue Lake Public Access Site: 13.0 mi
  • Wall Lake Beach: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 18.8 mi
  • Pigeon Creek Welcome Center: 21.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Huston Ditch Wetland Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sand HillNE 56°328 m11.4 mi
Knob HillN 10°316 m16.1 mi
Diamond HillWNW 285°312 m6.2 mi
Baby MountainENE 71°309 m8.7 mi
Buzzard HillW 278°300 m21.5 mi
The KnobsNW 304°292 m7.9 mi
Dunham HillWSW 237°292 m18.9 mi
Mt. PumpkinNW 305°287 m23.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4619:1719:54
June solstice06:0920:3821:19
September equinox07:3019:0419:41
December solstice08:0516:3117:16

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242736486069737164524030
Precip in2.52.22.43.64.54.23.73.73.12.82.82.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Garrett, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1450698791

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