Riddle State Nature Preserve
Riddle State Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 259 m. Schultz Hill stands 337 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Sells Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Morgan County Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 33 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
- 11.5 mi off the Morgan County Scenic Byway
- 19.0 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 24.6 mi off the Hocking Hills Scenic Byway, National
- 29.5 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lower Falls Lookout · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Sells Park: 0.2 mi
- Sells Park: 0.2 mi
- East State Street Park: 0.8 mi
- Highland Park: 1.6 mi
- Armory Park: 1.8 mi
- Strouds Ridge Preserve COAD Tract: 0.3 mi
- Children's Home Tract: 0.5 mi
- Peach Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Peach Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Blair Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Crumley Knob: 0.4 mi
- Bong Hill: 1.4 mi
- Bloemer Berg: 1.6 mi
- Witches Hill: 2.0 mi
- Signal Hill: 3.0 mi
- Ohio Sundial: 2.0 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 2.0 mi
- College Green: 2.0 mi
- Ohio University: 2.0 mi
- National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza: 2.1 mi
- Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery: 1.8 mi
- Southeast Ohio History Center: 1.9 mi
- Kennedy Museum of Art: 2.7 mi
- Murray City Coal Mine Museum: 12.4 mi
- Old Meigs County Courthouse and Chester Academy: 19.6 mi
- Ohio University Alumni Gateway: 2.0 mi
- Athens County Fairgrounds: 2.6 mi
- Devils Tea Table: 10.7 mi
- Tinker's Cave: 16.0 mi
- B&O Caboose: 19.2 mi
- King's Station: 11.5 mi
- Ingham: 12.5 mi
- Flora: 13.5 mi
- Moonville: 13.6 mi
- Vinton Furnace: 20.0 mi
- The Green Lady / "American Woman": 2.1 mi
- Albatross: 2.1 mi
- Mail Pouch: 3.4 mi
- Ten Commandments: 22.4 mi
- Chief Logan: 22.4 mi
- Wolfe Garden: 2.1 mi
- Ohio University Student Garden: 2.4 mi
- Ohio University Student Garden: 2.5 mi
- Garden: 2.7 mi
- Rockhouse Rock Cliff: 0.5 mi
- Stony Point: 21.0 mi
- Rock Bluff: 21.7 mi
- Blair Arch: 0.8 mi
- Tunnel Rock: 1.0 mi
- Rest Area 10-34: 9.1 mi
- Buchtel Spring: 9.9 mi
- Cedar Falls: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Riddle State Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schultz Hill | WNW 301° | 337 m | 21.4 mi |
| Irish Ridge | W 271° | 326 m | 14.1 mi |
| Long Ridge | W 275° | 325 m | 14.0 mi |
| Starrett Ridge | W 277° | 323 m | 13.4 mi |
| Willis Hill | NNE 32° | 323 m | 25.0 mi |
| Furnace Ridge | W 269° | 320 m | 14.6 mi |
| The Pinnacle | WSW 250° | 319 m | 18.7 mi |
| Cotton Hill | NNE 33° | 319 m | 24.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:05 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:19 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 16:26 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 43 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Athens OU, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/481609208
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