J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve
J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 191 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Verteran's Memorial, a historic site 0.9 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 7.4 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Shirley Heinze Land Trust
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 7.4 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
- 26.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Coffee Creek Park: 1.1 mi
- Thomas Centennial Park: 1.3 mi
- Chesterton Park: 1.7 mi
- Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Hawthorne Park: 2.3 mi
- Shirley Heinze: 2.5 mi
- Dale B Engquist Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Heron Rookery: 3.5 mi
- Dunes Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Reynold's Creek Game Bird Habitat Area: 3.8 mi
- Mount Jackson: 3.7 mi
- Mount Miner: 3.8 mi
- Mount Russell: 3.8 mi
- Fort Hill: 3.8 mi
- Mount Tom: 3.8 mi
- Verteran's Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Tremont (New City West): 2.7 mi
- Nike Missile Silos: 2.9 mi
- Bill and Fran Meyer: 3.7 mi
- Charles and Lorraine Sandor: 3.8 mi
- Splash Down Dunes Waterpark: 2.5 mi
- Jump: 9.8 mi
- Jump: 9.8 mi
- Jump: 9.8 mi
- Jump: 9.8 mi
- Waverly Beach: 4.0 mi
- Porter Beach: 4.1 mi
- East Beach: 4.2 mi
- Ridge Beach: 4.3 mi
- Dune Acres Beach: 4.6 mi
- Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center: 3.9 mi
- Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery: 4.8 mi
- Barker Mansion: 9.6 mi
- Porter County Museum: 10.2 mi
- Porter County Jail: 10.2 mi
- Formal Garden: 3.9 mi
- Hosta Garden: 3.9 mi
- Daylily Garden: 4.0 mi
- Entrance Garden: 8.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial Plaza: 9.9 mi
- Orville Redenbacher: 10.1 mi
- Duet: 10.3 mi
- Tuskegee Airmen: 11.9 mi
- Octave Chanute: 11.9 mi
- Father Marquette Monument: 12.0 mi
- Oil Shed: 9.9 mi
- Tool Shed: 9.9 mi
- Old Lighthouse Museum: 9.9 mi
- Breakwater Light: 10.0 mi
- Michigan City East Pierhead Light: 10.1 mi
- Indiana Dunes National Park Tremont Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
- Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Lake View: 5.4 mi
- West Beach Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- Rest Area Trucks Only: 5.6 mi
- Indiana Welcome Center: 14.8 mi
- Michigan Welcome Center 707: 18.2 mi
- Tremont: 2.7 mi
- 1 Foot Falls: 3.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lieber | W 272° | 214 m | 10.9 mi |
| Chanute Hill | W 272° | 195 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mount Holden | NNW 340° | 194 m | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Tom | NNW 337° | 193 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Jackson | NNW 341° | 192 m | 3.7 mi |
| Mount Baldy | NE 38° | 185 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:11 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:37 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 38 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Indiana Dunes NP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/606496293
Day trips start here
- Indiana Dunes National Park · 5 mi
- Portage · 8 mi
- Lake Station · 12 mi
- Hobart · 14 mi
- Gary · 16 mi
- Merrillville · 18 mi
Take the scenic way to J. Timothy Ritchie Nature Preserve.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.