Nature reserve · Nebraska
Prairie Pines Nature Preserve
Prairie Pines Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 372 m. The nearest named place is BSA Pollinator Garden, a garden 2.6 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Nebraska Forest Service
How to reach it
Coordinates40.84288, -96.56311
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Kahoa-Jaycee Park: 2.7 mi
- Mahoney Park: 2.8 mi
- Herbert Park: 3.1 mi
- Ballard Park: 3.7 mi
- Havelock Park: 3.8 mi
Artworks
- Trail Rider: 3.3 mi
- Bike-a-Saurus: 4.0 mi
- War and Victory: 6.7 mi
- Groundwater Colossus: 6.9 mi
- Pioneer Woman: 7.1 mi
Museums: 22
- Olin Lecture Halls and Planetarium: 4.5 mi
- Fairview/Bryan Museum: 5.7 mi
- International Quilt Study Center and Museum: 5.9 mi
- National Museum of Roller Skating: 5.9 mi
- Lincoln Fire & Rescue Museum: 7.1 mi
Gardens: 20
- BSA Pollinator Garden: 2.6 mi
- Stations of the Cross Garden: 2.6 mi
- Backyard Farmer Garden: 5.4 mi
- Yeutter Garden: 5.5 mi
- Autumn Wood Memorial Gardens: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 20
- William Jennings Bryan: 5.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Garden: 6.6 mi
- Union College Rockpile: 6.7 mi
- Chief Standing Bear: 7.4 mi
- Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 12
- Nebraska Copy of Liberty Bell: 6.7 mi
- Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker: 8.4 mi
- Robber's Cave Tours: 8.7 mi
- Roca Berry Farm: 14.6 mi
- Elk Prairie: 18.0 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Harrington Prairie: 12.1 mi
- Hands-On Prairie: 12.1 mi
- Hilltop Prairie: 12.3 mi
- Verley Prairie: 12.8 mi
- Oak Glen State Wildlife Management Area: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Master Tables: 11.6 mi
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 20.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Linoma Lighthouse: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beer Bottle Beach: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Stone Creek Falls: 20.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Riverside: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 22.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:02 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:18 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lincoln 8 ENE, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1203495315
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- Gretna · 26 mi
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