- Elevation, modelled
- 309 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sugarloaf423 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ohio & Erie Canalway4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3731, -81.5047
Forbes Woods Picnic Area is a picnic site in Ohio, at a modelled 309 m. Sugarloaf stands 423 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Oakwood Community Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Ohio & Erie Canalway passes 4.5 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Cleveland Metroparks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Forbes Woods Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | E 85° | 423 m | 20.9 mi |
| Derthick Hill | ESE 106° | 409 m | 16.1 mi |
| Portage County high point | ESE 104° | 408 m | 18.4 mi |
| Summit County high point | SW 223° | 404 m | 11.8 mi |
| McConougheys Hill | ENE 78° | 399 m | 10.8 mi |
| Cuyahoga County high point | WSW 242° | 390 m | 10.6 mi |
| Sand Hill | NE 49° | 381 m | 15.7 mi |
| The Knob | NNE 34° | 378 m | 22.4 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Ohio & Erie CanalwayNational
- 13.2 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio TrailNational
- 12.9 mi off the Heritage Corridors of Bath
- 24.8 mi off the North Ridge Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Linda Falls · 4 mi
- Overlook · 6 mi
- My Mountain Overlook · 6 mi
- Mill Creek Falls Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Oakwood Community Park: 0.9 mi
- Interstate Park: 1.1 mi
- Reed Park: 1.2 mi
- Dellwood Park: 1.7 mi
- Viaduct Park: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- St. Rita's Statue: 3.2 mi
- Memorial Cannon: 3.4 mi
- War Memorial Gazebo: 3.6 mi
- WW2 Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Maple Heights Veterans Memorial: 4.3 mi
Museums
- Solon Art Museum: 3.6 mi
- Frazee House: 4.8 mi
- Twinsburg Historical Society Barn: 5.4 mi
- Twinsburg Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- Independence Historical Society: 7.1 mi
Artworks
- Lightscape XXIII Community Sculpture: 3.7 mi
- Henry Church Rock: 5.4 mi
- Pepsi Logo: 6.4 mi
- Van Aken District Murals: 6.7 mi
- The Sassy Cat: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Astorhurst Park: 4.0 mi
- Terra Vista Natural Study Area: 5.3 mi
- Holbrook Hollows: 6.6 mi
- Forest Ridge Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Whitesburg Nature Preserve: 7.9 mi
Gardens
- John W. Seese Community Gardens: 4.6 mi
- Orange Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- Arboretum: 5.1 mi
- Twinsburg Township Community Garden: 6.8 mi
- Brecksville Community Garden: 7.4 mi
Attractions: 55
- Jaite Mill Historic District: 6.8 mi
- Big Oak Tree: 7.0 mi
- Chagrin River High Falls: 7.1 mi
- Falls: 7.1 mi
- Haskins Road Christmas Lights Display: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 50
- Shadow Lake Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- Hawthorn Ridge Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Picnic Gazebo: 3.6 mi
- Harper Ridge Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Quarry Rock Picnic Area: 5.4 mi
Waterfalls: 22
- Great Falls of Tinker's Creek: 1.6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 2.3 mi
- Canyon Falls: 4.7 mi
- Twin Sisters Falls: 5.2 mi
- Greenwood Falls: 5.5 mi
Peaks: 21
- Orange Hill: 8.9 mi
- Cuyahoga County high point: 10.6 mi
- McConougheys Hill: 10.8 mi
- Oak Hill: 11.1 mi
- Summit County high point: 11.8 mi
Beaches: 14
- Lake Lucerne Beach: 8.5 mi
- Edgewater Beach: 14.5 mi
- Villa Beach: 14.7 mi
- K-9 Coastline: 14.7 mi
- Beulah Park Beach: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Whipps Ledges: 14.7 mi
- Wordens Ledges: 16.0 mi
- Princess Ledges: 19.2 mi
- Princess Ledges: 19.2 mi
- Shipwreck Rock: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Summit Interstate 77 Southbound: 13.8 mi
- Summit Interstate 77 Northbound: 13.8 mi
- Hinkley Rest Area: 14.1 mi
- Hinkley Rest Area: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Brandywine Village: 6.9 mi
- Cobbs Corners: 12.4 mi
- Newbury Center: 14.9 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Cleveland East Pierhead Light: 14.5 mi
- Cleveland Harbor Main Entrance Light: 14.5 mi
- Fog Signal House: 14.5 mi
Springs: 2
- White Oak Spring: 10.6 mi
- Indian Spring: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:02 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:22 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:16 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cleveland Burke Lakefront AP, 14 mi away.
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