Nature reserve · Georgia
Trove Open Area
Trove Open Area is a nature reserve in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 212 m. Alcovy Mountain stands 317 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Watkinsville
How to reach it
Coordinates33.84957, -83.40444
- 29.2 mi off the Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Watkinsville Woods: 0.6 mi
- South Main Street Historic District: 0.9 mi
- Harris Shoals Park: 1.5 mi
- Thomas Farm Preserve: 1.6 mi
- The State Botanical Garden of Georgia: 3.9 mi
Artworks: 56
- Oconee County Cultural Arts Foundation (O.C.A.F.): 1.1 mi
- Phyllotaxis: 4.0 mi
- Chase the Dawg: 5.5 mi
- The Vigil: 5.8 mi
- Freedom Stands Guard: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 53
- Birthplace of Bishop A. G. Haygood and Miss Laura A. Haygood: 0.7 mi
- John Andrew 1758-1830: 3.6 mi
- Farmhouse Chimney: 4.2 mi
- Athens Confederate Monument: 4.6 mi
- Princeton Methodist Church 1883-1962: 5.0 mi
Gardens: 21
- International Garden: 3.7 mi
- Dunson Native Flora Garden: 3.7 mi
- Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden: 3.8 mi
- Flower Garden: 3.8 mi
- Heritage Garden: 3.8 mi
Museums: 13
- Eagle Tavern Museum: 1.0 mi
- Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum: 3.8 mi
- Georgia Museum of Art: 6.6 mi
- Georgia Museum of Natural History: 6.9 mi
- T.R.R. Cobb House: 7.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Trove Open Area: 0.2 mi
- Trove Open Space: 0.2 mi
- Barber Creek Battle Site: 4.5 mi
- Whitehall Shoals Heritage and Natural Area: 4.9 mi
- Tillman Tract: 5.2 mi
Peaks: 7
- Coon Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Turkey Creek Mountain: 12.5 mi
- Jacks Creek Mountain: 13.0 mi
- Heart Attack Hill: 20.7 mi
- Alcovy Mountain: 21.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Athens Gneiss Drill Core: 7.0 mi
- Tree That Owns Itself: 7.4 mi
- The Arch: 7.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Barnett Shoals: 5.3 mi
- Scull Shoals: 10.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area Number 53: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Trove Open Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcovy Mountain | WSW 248° | 317 m | 21.1 mi |
| Jacks Creek Mountain | W 262° | 300 m | 13.0 mi |
| Turkey Creek Mountain | W 264° | 273 m | 12.5 mi |
| Big Mountain | E 98° | 230 m | 21.6 mi |
| Cemetery Hill | SE 145° | 196 m | 22.5 mi |
| Coon Mountain | E 97° | 195 m | 5.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:12 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:51 | 17:29 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 54 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Watkinsville 5 SSE, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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