Nature reserve · Georgia
The Ridge Nature Preserve
The Ridge Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 239 m. Barrow Hill stands 302 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. South Fulton Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Southern Conservation Trust
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates33.42907, -84.49024
- 13.8 mi off the South Fulton Scenic Byway
- 22.9 mi off the Meriwether-Pike Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- The Ridge Nature Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Patriot Park: 1.1 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 1.4 mi
- City Center Park: 2.2 mi
- Heritage Park: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Fayette County Clock Tower: 2.4 mi
- Tinsley Mill: 5.1 mi
- Landrum Mill: 5.7 mi
- Sigma Chi Memorial Park: 9.5 mi
- Jade Rabbit Monument: 10.5 mi
Artworks
- Welcome to Peachtree City: 6.4 mi
- Tunnel: 6.4 mi
- Nandi: 12.4 mi
- Believe in Yourself: 16.5 mi
- Hope: 16.5 mi
Museums: 39
- Holliday-Dorsey-Fife: 2.4 mi
- Linda's Playhouse Inc: 3.9 mi
- Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia: 6.6 mi
- Tyrone Museum: 6.9 mi
- Senoia Area Historical Society: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 30
- The Shipyard: 3.3 mi
- Spillway Dam: 5.6 mi
- Fun Slide: 5.8 mi
- Zip Line: 5.8 mi
- Bumper Boats: 5.9 mi
Gardens: 23
- Fayette County Master Garden: 2.2 mi
- Truett's Herb Garden: 3.4 mi
- Peachtree City Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Celebration Garden: 11.6 mi
- Garden area: 14.3 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Sam's Lake Nature Area: 1.8 mi
- Flat Creek Nature Area Boardwalk: 5.6 mi
- Flat Creek Nature Area: 5.8 mi
- Somerby Woods Nature Area: 6.8 mi
- Line Creek Nature Area: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 4
- Jones Hill: 5.2 mi
- Barrow Hill: 20.4 mi
- Jack's Hill: 23.1 mi
- Panola Mountain: 23.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Trentham Spring: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Swan Lake Estates Beach: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Constitution: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Anneewakee Falls: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Dat Fire Jerk Chicken Up Top Lounge: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Ridge Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hill | SE 130° | 302 m | 20.4 mi |
| Panola Mountain | NE 52° | 286 m | 23.3 mi |
| Jones Hill | S 174° | 283 m | 5.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:17 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:29 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:57 | 17:35 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 55 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 47 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atlanta, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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