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Canyon Picnic Area

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Elevation, modelled
203 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Bald Hill262 m · 21.8 mi
Nearest byway
River Road Scenic Byway36.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:21local time
Coordinates
39.8861, -87.1940
Canyon Picnic Area from directly overhead

Canyon Picnic Area is a picnic site in Indiana, at a modelled 203 m. Bald Hill stands 262 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Wedge Rock, a attraction 0.4 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 36 miles off. 96 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.

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Turkey Run State Park

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Canyon Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald HillSE 144°262 m21.8 mi
Truax HillNE 44°244 m10.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

96 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 36
Attractions: 13
Ghost towns: 9
Cliffs: 2
Peaks: 2
Natural arches: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Covered bridges: 1
Artworks: 1
Springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5319:2520:01
June solstice06:2120:4121:21
September equinox07:3719:1219:48
December solstice08:0816:4517:28

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273141536371747266544231
Precip in3.42.63.35.05.05.44.73.83.13.93.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockville, 9 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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