Steve Swoveland Nature Preserve
Steve Swoveland Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 298 m. Spider Hill stands 288 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Camp Wapi Kamigi, a park 0.9 miles away. Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway runs past it.
A decently large nature Preserve with nice walking trails. Most of this nature preserve is all wooded area and tall grass and there are very few open areas.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Red-tail Land Conservancy
How to reach it
- On the Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway, National
- 6.5 mi off the Historic National Road - Indiana, National
- 99.1 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 18.8 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Camp Wapi Kamigi: 0.9 mi
- Hagerstown Community Park: 1.0 mi
- Crietz Park: 6.3 mi
- Wilson Park: 7.3 mi
- Lowe Park: 10.5 mi
- Butterfly: 11.8 mi
- St Francis of Assisi: 13.2 mi
- Seal of the County Commissioners: 14.8 mi
- Ohio: 19.5 mi
- Shepherd: 20.9 mi
- Wilbur Wright Birthplace Museum: 5.7 mi
- Clay Township Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- Henry County Historical Society Museum: 11.3 mi
- Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame: 11.9 mi
- Joseph Moore Museum: 14.2 mi
- Modoc Wildlife Management Area: 10.4 mi
- Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area: 11.3 mi
- Summit Lake State Park: 11.7 mi
- Trojan Woods Nature Preserve: 11.7 mi
- Whitewater Valley Land Trust: 12.9 mi
- Ice House Man: 11.2 mi
- Civil War Monument: 11.5 mi
- Henry County Courthouse: 11.5 mi
- World War 1 Memorial: 12.5 mi
- I Am Old Glory Memorial: 13.8 mi
- Site 4: 19.5 mi
- site 8: 19.9 mi
- site 3: 19.9 mi
- Today’s Harvest Corn Maze: 19.9 mi
- site 1: 20.1 mi
- Centerville Welcome Center (Westbound): 7.6 mi
- Preble Welcome Center (Eastbound): 21.7 mi
- Preble Rest Area (Eastbound): 21.7 mi
- Preble Rest Area (Westbound): 21.7 mi
- Preble Rest Area (Westbound): 21.7 mi
- Old Observatory Garden Area: 14.1 mi
- Japanese Peace Garden: 14.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 16.2 mi
- Demolished Greenhouse: 24.4 mi
- Corwin: 6.9 mi
- Thistlethwaite Falls: 14.3 mi
- Spider Hill: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Steve Swoveland Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider Hill | NNW 327° | 288 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:17 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:33 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 16:37 | 17:20 |
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 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cambridge City 3 N, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/514828036
Day trips start here
- New Castle · 11 mi
- Richmond · 15 mi
- Connersville · 18 mi
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