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Lindy Roosenburg Preserve

Lindy Roosenburg Preserve from directly overhead

Lindy Roosenburg Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 260 m. Schultz Hill stands 337 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Nebo, a peak 1.2 miles away. Morgan County Scenic Byway passes 8.3 miles off. 30 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Athens Conservancy

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates39.40088, -82.10704

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park: 1.4 mi
  • Augustine Park: 2.0 mi
  • Plains Land Lab: 2.6 mi
  • Plains Elementary Field: 2.7 mi
  • The Plains Community Park: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 36
Peaks: 30
Attractions: 12
Waterfalls: 8
  • Cedar Falls: 22.3 mi
  • Whispering Falls: 22.9 mi
  • Upper Falls: 23.2 mi
  • Devil's Bathtub: 23.2 mi
  • Ash Cave: 23.3 mi
Museums: 7
Cliffs: 7
Ghost towns: 7
Artworks: 5
Gardens: 4
  • Ohio University Student Garden: 4.4 mi
  • Ohio University Student Garden: 4.4 mi
  • Wolfe Garden: 5.2 mi
  • Garden: 6.7 mi
Natural arches: 2
  • Blair Arch: 4.3 mi
  • Tunnel Rock: 4.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • Buchtel Spring: 5.8 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Schultz HillWNW 294°337 m18.0 mi
Irish RidgeWSW 254°326 m12.7 mi
Long RidgeWSW 258°325 m12.4 mi
Starrett RidgeW 259°323 m11.7 mi
Willis HillNE 41°323 m23.1 mi
Furnace RidgeWSW 253°320 m13.3 mi
The PinnacleWSW 237°319 m18.7 mi
Cotton HillNE 42°319 m22.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3319:0519:41
June solstice06:0220:1920:59
September equinox07:1718:5219:27
December solstice07:4616:2617:09

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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1347794253

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