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Shoemaker State Nature Preserve

Shoemaker State Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Shoemaker State Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 205 m. Washburn Hill stands 405 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Tolle Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
Division of Natural Areas & Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates38.95033, -83.34991

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
Parks: 36
  • Floyd & Mae McCoy Memorial Park: 3.3 mi
  • Serpent Mound Park: 6.7 mi
  • Tranquility State Wildlife Area: 8.2 mi
  • Sinking Spring Public Square: 8.8 mi
  • Adams Lake State Park: 13.3 mi
Historic sites: 30
Museums: 10
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 3
  • Shawnee State Park Lookout: 18.3 mi
  • Three Sisters: 18.9 mi
  • Dogwood Pass: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Beaches: 1
  • South Beach: 17.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Shoemaker State Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Washburn HillNNW 343°405 m13.6 mi
Long Lick HillN 349°405 m14.2 mi
McCoppin HillN 350°402 m15.0 mi
Brown HillNNW 345°399 m14.1 mi
Shepherds MountainN 5°397 m13.2 mi
Fort HillNNW 345°392 m11.7 mi
Durrell MountainSSW 196°389 m15.6 mi
Mist MountainSSW 197°388 m15.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1019:46
June solstice06:0920:2321:03
September equinox07:2218:5719:32
December solstice07:4916:3317:15

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313442536471757468564436

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lucasville, 20 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/699144358

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