Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Georgia, at a recorded elevation of 2 m. Pilcher Hill stands 19 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Richard J Reynolds State Wildlife Refuge, a park 2.0 miles away. Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway passes 4.5 miles off. 108 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2 m
How to reach it
- 4.5 mi off the Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway
108 named places within 25 miles
- Richard J Reynolds State Wildlife Refuge: 2.0 mi
- Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge: 5.8 mi
- Blue N Hall Park: 7.1 mi
- Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge: 7.4 mi
- Altamaha State Waterfowl Management Area: 8.4 mi
- Nanny Goat Beach: 3.5 mi
- Blackbeard Island Public Beach: 7.4 mi
- Sea Island Beach: 18.7 mi
- Neptune Road Public Beach Access: 22.5 mi
- Cedar Street Public Beach Access: 22.5 mi
- Nelsons Bluff: 5.2 mi
- Sutherland Bluff: 7.0 mi
- Contentment Bluff: 10.3 mi
- Pikes Bluff: 15.6 mi
- Ballast Bluff: 16.2 mi
- Sutherland's Bluff: 7.9 mi
- Harris Neck Army Air Field: 12.9 mi
- Needwood Baptist Church: 14.9 mi
- Barracks: 17.0 mi
- Fort Frederica: 17.1 mi
- Ashantilly Center: 9.0 mi
- Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation: 14.4 mi
- Boathouse: 21.9 mi
- World War II Home Front Museum: 21.9 mi
- Saint Simons Island Lighthouse Museum: 23.0 mi
- Oyster Shell: 17.2 mi
- Liz Hill: 17.4 mi
- Pilcher Hill: 18.2 mi
- Pennant Hill: 18.5 mi
- Cay Creek: 23.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.6 mi
- Clam Creek Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
- Fort King George Historic Site: 9.8 mi
- Lanier Oak: 23.5 mi
- Waters Garden: 20.7 mi
- Sunbury: 21.7 mi
- North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilcher Hill | W 275° | 19 m | 18.2 mi |
| Liz Hill | WSW 240° | 6 m | 17.4 mi |
| Pennant Hill | WSW 245° | 6 m | 18.5 mi |
| Oyster Shell | W 263° | 3 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:22 | 19:58 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:51 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:50 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 55 | 61 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 70 | 62 | 55 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sapelo IS, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/358772193
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