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Martell Forest

Martell Forest from directly overhead

Martell Forest is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 165 m. The Mound stands 221 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Creek Basin, a nature reserve 1.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 1.1 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

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Purdue University

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates40.43213, -87.03756

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Granville Park: 1.2 mi
  • Ross Hills Park: 2.7 mi
  • Ross Camp: 3.0 mi
  • Blackthorn Neighborhood Park: 4.2 mi
  • Fort Ouiatenon Park: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 29
Ghost towns: 25
Artworks: 23
  • Lilies: 5.5 mi
  • McGinley Plaza: 6.1 mi
  • Saturn: 6.1 mi
  • Jupiter: 6.1 mi
  • Voss Model Solar System: 6.1 mi
Museums: 10
Picnic sites: 9
  • Bobolink: 12.4 mi
  • Bergamot: 12.7 mi
  • Coneflower Recreation Bldg.: 12.7 mi
  • Blazingstar: 12.8 mi
  • Warner Shelter: 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 8
  • Granville: 1.8 mi
  • Shadeland School: 7.1 mi
  • Captured Spanish Cannon: 8.0 mi
  • Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial: 11.4 mi
  • Footprints in History: 11.5 mi
Gardens: 3
  • Children's Garden: 7.2 mi
  • Wallace Triangle: 8.2 mi
  • Clegg Memorial Garden: 11.0 mi
Peaks: 3
Attractions: 2
  • Monster Mini: 10.3 mi
  • Exploration Acres: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 2
  • Wolcott Rest Area - I-65 NB: 18.5 mi
  • Wolcott Rest Area - I-65 SB: 18.5 mi
Natural arches: 2
  • Portland Arch: 21.5 mi
  • Portland Arch: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Williamsport Falls: 16.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The MoundE 100°221 m15.8 mi
Copeland HillWSW 248°206 m16.2 mi
Hog Back HillWSW 248°204 m14.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5219:2420:00
June solstice06:1920:4121:23
September equinox07:3619:1119:47
December solstice08:0916:4217:25

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242838506271737165534130
Precip in2.21.92.64.04.74.84.23.73.13.03.02.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Lafayette 6 NW, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/834299477

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