Richey Woods Nature Preserve
Richey Woods Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 255 m. Diamond Hill stands 312 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Little Turtle's Miami Village, a historic site 1.4 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- ACRES Land Trust
- Access
- permit
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
- 88.9 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- A Frame · 12 mi
- Terry's Turn · 12 mi
- No Return · 12 mi
- The Point · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Morsches Park: 4.2 mi
- Morsches Park: 4.3 mi
- Morsches Park: 4.3 mi
- South Side Park: 4.8 mi
- Kenneth Wright Park: 5.0 mi
- Site of Little Turtle's Miami Village: 1.4 mi
- Colonel Augustin De La Balme American Revolution: 1.6 mi
- Last Home of Chief Little Turtle: 1.8 mi
- Eel River Post-Fort: 1.9 mi
- La Balme Massacre Site: 2.1 mi
- Lifestarts: 10.6 mi
- Komodo Dragon Statue: 12.7 mi
- Orangutan Statue: 12.7 mi
- Cow Box: 13.4 mi
- City: 13.5 mi
- Wendell and Evelyn Dygert Nature Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Kessler (Savoy & Agnes) Nature Preserve: 9.5 mi
- LC Nature Park: 11.2 mi
- Lindenwood Nature Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Lindenwood Nature Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Whitley County Fire Museum: 4.9 mi
- Whitley County Historical Museum: 5.2 mi
- Whitley County Ag Museum: 5.8 mi
- Churubusco History Center: 6.8 mi
- Veteran's National Memorial Shrine & Museum: 8.4 mi
- The Haunted Jail: 5.0 mi
- Painting Fun Spot: 11.3 mi
- Tasmanian Devil: 12.6 mi
- Goats: 12.6 mi
- California Sea Lion: 12.7 mi
- Indiana Giving Gardens: 4.3 mi
- Nature American Garden: 4.3 mi
- Discovery Garden: 12.7 mi
- Betsy Chapman Family Gardens: 13.7 mi
- Japanese Garden: 14.0 mi
- Buckner Hill: 9.6 mi
- Parkview Hill: 15.5 mi
- Rocket Hill: 18.6 mi
- Dunham Hill: 18.8 mi
- Diamond Hill: 21.7 mi
- Blue Lake Public Access Site: 6.4 mi
- Fitzgeald Beach: 8.9 mi
- Westlakes Beach: 9.1 mi
- Lake Claire: 18.0 mi
- Pike Lake Beach: 24.4 mi
- Every Kids Dreamland: 5.6 mi
- Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 18.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richey Woods Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill | NNW 342° | 312 m | 21.7 mi |
| Baby Mountain | NNE 19° | 309 m | 23.0 mi |
| Dunham Hill | WNW 298° | 292 m | 18.8 mi |
| The Knobs | NNW 343° | 292 m | 24.5 mi |
| Parkview Hill | E 81° | 257 m | 15.5 mi |
| Buckner Hill | ESE 114° | 250 m | 9.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:17 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:37 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 16:32 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbia City, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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