Nature reserve · Ohio
Strongsville Backyard Preserve
Strongsville Backyard Preserve is a nature reserve in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 268 m. Summit County high point stands 404 m to the east-southeast, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Strong House, a museum 0.5 miles away. Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail passes 11 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Strongsville
How to reach it
Coordinates41.31952, -81.82572
- 11.3 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, National
- 10.1 mi off the Ohio & Erie Canalway, National
- 12.1 mi off the North Ridge Scenic Byway
- 11.1 mi off the Heritage Corridors of Bath
Overlooks nearby
- Cuyahoga River Overlook · 12 mi
- My Mountain Overlook · 12 mi
- Overlook · 13 mi
- Linda Falls · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Strong House: 0.5 mi
- Mahler Museum: 3.4 mi
- Bronson House Museum: 5.2 mi
- Frostville Museum: 6.9 mi
- Waymouth school museum: 9.4 mi
Parks
- Strongsville Commons Park: 0.5 mi
- Gardenview Horticultural Park: 1.7 mi
- Surrarrer Park: 2.1 mi
- Forest Glen Park: 2.2 mi
- Youth Sports Park: 2.3 mi
Gardens
- Tri-c Main Building: 4.6 mi
- St. Ambrose Grotto and Stations of the Cross: 4.8 mi
- St. Ambrose Ten Commandments Garden: 4.9 mi
- Herb Garden: 6.1 mi
- Victory Gardens: 6.1 mi
Historic sites
- John F. Kennedy and Veterans Memorial: 5.5 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 6.2 mi
- Armed Forces Monument: 8.8 mi
- Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial: 10.2 mi
- West Park Cleveland Police and Firefighters Memorial: 10.2 mi
Artworks
- Dansa: 12.3 mi
- Dendrite: 13.3 mi
- Hart Crane Memorial: 13.4 mi
- Guardians of Traffic: 13.4 mi
- The St. Mary Church Mural: 13.5 mi
Picnic sites: 48
- Albion Woods Reservable Picnic Area: 1.0 mi
- Pawpaw Picnic Area: 2.2 mi
- South Quarry Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
- Music Mound Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Music Mound Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
Attractions: 42
- Mapleside Farms: 3.6 mi
- I-X Center: 5.6 mi
- MKP Airways: 9.1 mi
- Pony Carts: 9.1 mi
- Jeep Ride: 9.1 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Strongsville Wildlife Area: 0.8 mi
- Baldwin Creek Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Princess Ledges Nature Reserve: 3.9 mi
- Susan Hambley Nature Center: 5.8 mi
- Rocky River Park - Medina County Park District (undeveloped site): 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 19
- Quarry Lane Horseshoe Falls: 3.4 mi
- Berea Falls: 4.5 mi
- Olmsted Falls: 5.6 mi
- Columbia Beach Falls: 12.2 mi
- Twin Sisters Falls: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 10
- Wallace Beach: 3.3 mi
- Clifton Beach: 11.8 mi
- Perkins Beach: 12.3 mi
- K-9 Coastline: 12.4 mi
- Edgewater Beach: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 9
- Cedar Point: 6.7 mi
- Cuyahoga County high point: 7.5 mi
- Summit County high point: 9.8 mi
- Reeds Hill: 12.4 mi
- Oak Hill: 15.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Princess Ledges: 3.9 mi
- Princess Ledges: 4.0 mi
- Whipps Ledges: 9.5 mi
- Wordens Ledges: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hinkley Rest Area: 11.2 mi
- Hinkley Rest Area: 11.2 mi
- Summit Interstate 77 Southbound: 13.4 mi
- Summit Interstate 77 Northbound: 13.5 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Cleveland Harbor Main Entrance Light: 14.2 mi
- Fog Signal House: 14.2 mi
- Cleveland East Pierhead Light: 14.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Brandywine Village: 15.2 mi
- Murraysville: 15.4 mi
Springs: 2
- White Oak Spring: 16.0 mi
- Indian Spring: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Strongsville Backyard Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County high point | ESE 119° | 404 m | 9.8 mi |
| Cuyahoga County high point | E 100° | 390 m | 7.5 mi |
| Acme Hill | S 176° | 369 m | 20.3 mi |
| Coal Hill | SE 130° | 366 m | 23.9 mi |
| Orange Hill | ENE 60° | 360 m | 23.5 mi |
| Sherbondy Hill | SE 141° | 348 m | 22.4 mi |
| Reeds Hill | SSE 150° | 347 m | 12.4 mi |
| Oak Hill | ESE 117° | 294 m | 15.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:03 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:23 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:17 | 17:02 |
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 | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cleveland, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1411226964
Day trips start here
- Middleburg Heights · 3 mi
- Brunswick · 6 mi
- North Ridgeville · 10 mi
- Cleveland/West Side · 11 mi
- Lakewood · 11 mi
- Westlake · 11 mi
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