Nature reserve · Vermont
Lewis Creek Hill Natural Area
Lewis Creek Hill Natural Area is a nature reserve in Vermont, at a modelled elevation of 119 m. Camels Hump stands 1,243 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Raven Ridge Natural Area, a nature reserve 1.8 miles away. Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont passes 3.1 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- The Nature Conservancy
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates44.29265, -73.17529
- 3.1 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 8.7 mi off the Lakes to Locks Passage, National
- 13.3 mi off the Mad River Byway
- 21.1 mi off the Olympic Trail
Overlooks nearby
- LaPlatte River Falls · 6 mi
- C Nature area · 13 mi
- Granite Steps · 14 mi
- Winooski River Walk · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Raven Ridge Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Mount Philo State Park: 2.1 mi
- Williams Woods Natural Area: 4.2 mi
- Shelburne Bay Park: 8.5 mi
- Essex Quarry Nature Preserve: 8.8 mi
Peaks
- Mount Philo: 2.3 mi
- Pease Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Mount Fuller: 3.3 mi
- Spruce Ridge: 3.4 mi
- Mutton Hill: 3.8 mi
Parks
- Little League Baseball Fields: 3.3 mi
- Wainer Community Playground & Park: 4.0 mi
- Geprags Park: 4.3 mi
- Willowell Foundation: 4.8 mi
- Little Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 38
- shelburne mill at the falls: 5.8 mi
- Jaime Two Coats: 6.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 9.3 mi
- MacDonough Monument: 9.4 mi
- Old Round Church: 11.4 mi
Cliffs: 38
- MacDonough Point: 6.9 mi
- The Palisades: 10.7 mi
- Barn Rock Cliff: 11.3 mi
- Bristol Ledge: 11.8 mi
- Scotch Bonnet: 11.9 mi
Museums: 24
- Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library: 5.7 mi
- Robeby Museum: 5.7 mi
- Shelburne Museum: 6.2 mi
- Birds of Vermont Museum: 9.3 mi
- Craig's: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 20
- Strömkarlen (River Troll): 6.3 mi
- Reverence: 10.7 mi
- Pomerleau Neighborhood Park: 11.0 mi
- Kelis the Afronaut: 11.5 mi
- Hyperbolic Paraboloid: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Formal Garden: 8.8 mi
- South Burlington Community Gardens: 10.3 mi
- Community Garden: 11.0 mi
- Childrens Garden: 11.4 mi
- Community Garden: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- LaPlatte River Falls: 5.8 mi
- Huntington Gorge: 11.5 mi
- Bartlett Falls: 13.1 mi
- Winooski Falls: 13.6 mi
- Dog Team Falls: 15.9 mi
Beaches: 15
- Shelburne Beach: 6.6 mi
- Oakledge Cove: 11.5 mi
- Blanchard Beach: 11.6 mi
- Lakeside Beach Access: 11.8 mi
- Blodgett Beach: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 14
- Vermont Teddy Bear: 5.5 mi
- Steamboat Ticonderoga: 6.4 mi
- Children’s Farmyard: 7.9 mi
- Shelburne Farms Cheesemaking: 8.0 mi
- Audubon Vermont: 9.6 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Finney Crossing Grills and Picnic Tables: 11.5 mi
- AuSable Chasm Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
- Powerhouse Park: 21.6 mi
- Footbridge Park: 21.6 mi
- Witherbee Park and Bandstand: 22.3 mi
Covered bridges: 5
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge: 6.0 mi
- Shelburne Museum Covered Bridge: 6.4 mi
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge: 18.5 mi
- Big Eddy Covered Bridge: 18.8 mi
- Warren Covered Bridge: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-89 (South Bound): 10.9 mi
- Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 11.0 mi
- Robert Frost Wayside: 24.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Lucky Seven: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Lewis Creek Hill Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camels Hump | E 82° | 1,243 m | 14.4 mi |
| Mount Ethan Allen | E 90° | 1,120 m | 14.4 mi |
| Stark Mountain | ESE 121° | 1,116 m | 14.3 mi |
| Mount Ira Allen | E 92° | 1,051 m | 14.0 mi |
| Burnt Rock Mountain | E 97° | 962 m | 13.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | E 82° | 927 m | 13.4 mi |
| Molly Stark Mountain | ESE 112° | 894 m | 13.2 mi |
| Beane Mountain | ESE 110° | 870 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:56 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:29 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 21 | 30 | 44 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 27 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vergennes, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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