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Lincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preserve

Indiana

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Lincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preserve is a 129-acre park in southern Indiana, about 2.3 miles from the town of Gentryville. The land is managed by the state park agency. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Saint Meinrad weather station show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 82°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. Several trails sit close by. Firetower Trail is half a mile away, and Trail of the Twelve Stones and Boyhood Nature Trail are both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can head to Little Pigeon Creek, roughly 3.5 miles off.

Park size

129 acres

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Location

Lincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preserve

Indiana

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–84°F and lows of 46–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Saint Meinrad, IN weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high26° low
  2. Feb48° high29° low
  3. Mar58° high36° low
  4. Apr69° high46° low
  5. May77° high55° low
  6. Jun84° high63° low
  7. Jul87° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep82° high58° low
  10. Oct71° high47° low
  11. Nov58° high37° low
  12. Dec47° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Lincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preserve · Public land
Nearest town
Gentryville, Indiana · 2.3 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Lincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preserve

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 26°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 29°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 36°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 46°

    12 wet

  5. May

    77° / 55°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 63°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 67°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 65°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 58°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 47°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 37°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saint Meinrad, IN, 11.4 mi away at 510 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.