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Lesli Johnson Preserve

Lesli Johnson Preserve from directly overhead

Lesli Johnson Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 237 m. Schultz Hill stands 337 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Tucker Run Preserve, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Morgan County Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Small parking pull off at 39.367914, -82.049146.

What to expect

Operated by
Athens Conservancy

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates39.36964, -82.05094

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sells Park: 2.1 mi
  • Sells Park: 2.2 mi
  • Augustine Park: 2.3 mi
  • East State Street Park: 2.7 mi
  • Highland Park: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 34
  • Bloemer Berg: 1.6 mi
  • Crumley Knob: 1.8 mi
  • Mount Nebo: 3.3 mi
  • Bong Hill: 3.3 mi
  • Witches Hill: 3.9 mi
Museums: 7
Attractions: 7
Ghost towns: 7
Artworks: 6
Cliffs: 4
Gardens: 4
  • Garden: 3.3 mi
  • Wolfe Garden: 4.0 mi
  • Ohio University Student Garden: 4.1 mi
  • Ohio University Student Garden: 4.1 mi
Natural arches: 2
  • Tunnel Rock: 1.2 mi
  • Blair Arch: 1.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • Buchtel Spring: 9.4 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Schultz HillWNW 296°337 m21.7 mi
Irish RidgeW 265°326 m15.3 mi
Long RidgeW 268°325 m15.1 mi
Starrett RidgeW 270°323 m14.5 mi
Willis HillNNE 32°323 m23.1 mi
Furnace RidgeW 263°320 m15.8 mi
The PinnacleWSW 247°319 m20.3 mi
Cotton HillNNE 33°319 m22.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0519:40
June solstice06:0220:1920:59
September equinox07:1718:5219:27
December solstice07:4516:2617:09

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303341526169737165544335
Precip in2.92.93.63.84.24.54.33.23.22.92.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Athens OU, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1347880913

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