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Portland Arch Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
176 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Truax Hill244 m · 21.4 mi
Nearest byway
River Road Scenic Byway18.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:23local time
Coordinates
40.2175, -87.3366
Portland Arch Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Portland Arch Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled 176 m. Truax Hill stands 244 m to the southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Portland Arch, a natural arch 0.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Truax HillSE 136°244 m21.4 mi
Copeland HillN 5°206 m8.7 mi
Hog Back HillNNE 12°204 m9.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Ghost towns: 25
Attractions: 9
Historic sites: 8
Artworks: 4
Peaks: 3
Natural arches: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5419:2620:02
June solstice06:2120:4221:23
September equinox07:3819:1219:48
December solstice08:0916:4417:27

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242839516271737166544130
Precip in2.31.92.94.14.24.94.83.52.73.23.12.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Attica 2E, 9 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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