Artwork · Michigan
"Two Bears"
"Two Bears" is an artwork in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 261 m. Briar Hill stands 517 m to the south-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Waterfront Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- bronze
How to reach it
Coordinates44.63223, -85.76799
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Waterfront Park: 0.2 mi
- Corson Park: 0.3 mi
- Sunset Beach Park: 1.3 mi
- Sandy Shores Park: 1.4 mi
- North Beach Park: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- South Long Lake Forest Natural Area: 4.7 mi
- Carter Strong Nature Sanctuary: 4.8 mi
- Fisher's Run: 5.1 mi
- Lamb Road Natural Area: 5.6 mi
- Optimist Youth Foundation Cabin Property: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 27
- Pierce Hill: 3.8 mi
- Twin Mountains: 5.5 mi
- McCrea Hill: 7.3 mi
- Turtle Lake Hill: 7.6 mi
- Exodus Hill: 9.7 mi
Museums: 24
- Lake Ann Historical Society Museum: 7.4 mi
- Old-Time Necessities Building: 9.2 mi
- Toy Box & Post Office: 9.2 mi
- Woodworking Building & Train Depot: 9.2 mi
- Print Shop & Barber Shop: 9.2 mi
Artworks: 24
- Frida Kahlo: 10.0 mi
- Boardman Serenade: 10.5 mi
- May You Always Know the Truth and See the Light Surrounding You: 10.5 mi
- Serenity's Muse: 10.5 mi
- Eagletown: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 14
- Rope Swing: 7.6 mi
- Suspendend Overlook: 8.8 mi
- World's Largest Cherry Pie - Pan: 10.0 mi
- The Cistern: 10.3 mi
- S-Curve: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Veterans Memorial: 9.1 mi
- Gravesite of Traverse Colantha Walker: 10.0 mi
- Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial: 10.7 mi
- St. Francis A.D. 1887: 11.2 mi
- Larry Cole Hardy: 11.7 mi
Gardens: 10
- Traverse City Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 9.9 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 10.0 mi
- Secret Garden: 10.0 mi
- Koeze Stable Garden: 10.0 mi
Beaches: 9
- West End Beach: 11.5 mi
- Beulah Beach: 16.2 mi
- Healy Lake Beach: 17.7 mi
- Peterson Road Beach: 17.9 mi
- Chimney Corners Resort Beach: 21.9 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light: 23.8 mi
- Boathouse: 24.3 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 24.3 mi
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse: 24.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Dodge Spring: 15.7 mi
- Marl Springs: 16.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Chuck Wagon: 8.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Jacktown: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Benzonia Roadside Park: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Empire Bluffs: 18.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of "Two Bears". Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill | SSE 167° | 517 m | 18.9 mi |
| Briar Hill | SSE 163° | 410 m | 16.9 mi |
| Exodus Hill | NNE 17° | 370 m | 9.7 mi |
| Gallagher Hill | N 11° | 355 m | 10.3 mi |
| Varney Hill | NNW 331° | 337 m | 11.4 mi |
| Champion Hill | W 273° | 337 m | 12.8 mi |
| Twin Mountains | SSW 196° | 332 m | 5.5 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | WSW 237° | 332 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:17 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:48 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:04 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:18 | 16:18 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Traverse City Munson, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13108699092
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