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Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve

Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 169 m. Truax Hill stands 244 m to the south, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Rock Barrens, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 4.1 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
NICHES Land Trust

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates40.35205, -87.12209

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Ross Camp: 4.1 mi
  • Cadet Park: 4.2 mi
  • Ross Hills Park: 4.4 mi
  • Granville Park: 6.2 mi
  • Riley Park: 7.4 mi
Ghost towns: 28
Nature reserves: 27
Artworks: 21
  • Stone figure: 11.4 mi
  • Giraffes: 11.4 mi
  • T Rex: 11.4 mi
  • Saturn: 11.5 mi
  • Jupiter: 11.5 mi
Museums: 12
Picnic sites: 9
  • Warner Shelter: 18.5 mi
  • Raisor Shelter: 18.5 mi
  • Newell Shelter: 18.6 mi
  • Moser Shelter: 18.7 mi
  • Osco Shelter: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 8
  • Granville: 5.9 mi
  • Shadeland School: 9.0 mi
  • Captured Spanish Cannon: 14.5 mi
  • Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial: 18.1 mi
  • Footprints in History: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 4
Gardens: 3
  • Children's Garden: 13.1 mi
  • Wallace Triangle: 13.2 mi
  • Clegg Memorial Garden: 16.6 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Monster Mini: 13.7 mi
  • Exploration Acres: 18.8 mi
Natural arches: 2
  • Portland Arch: 14.6 mi
  • Portland Arch: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Wolcott Rest Area - I-65 NB: 24.1 mi
  • Wolcott Rest Area - I-65 SB: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Williamsport Falls: 10.1 mi
Springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Truax HillS 172°244 m24.8 mi
The MoundE 82°221 m20.1 mi
Copeland HillW 267°206 m10.5 mi
Hog Back HillW 269°204 m9.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5319:2520:01
June solstice06:1920:4221:23
September equinox07:3719:1219:47
December solstice08:0916:4317:26

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242839516271737166544130
Precip in2.31.92.94.14.24.94.83.52.73.23.12.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Attica 2E, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/396751932

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