Kiwanis' Monument
Kiwanis' Monument is an attraction in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 252 m. Auger Hill stands 421 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Trapper's Cabin, a museum 0.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
monument commemorating the efforts of private citizens in the reforesting of Michigan's barren lands
Wikidata Q117037280, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Huron National Forest
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 6 mi
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Floyd Lake Boating Access Site: 7.1 mi
- Westgate Overlook: 7.3 mi
- Schuster Park: 7.4 mi
- Sand Lake Recreation Area: 7.9 mi
- Township Hall Park: 9.4 mi
- Loon Lake Nature Park: 9.3 mi
- Tawas Point State Park: 14.7 mi
- Frink's Pond Plant Preserve: 15.5 mi
- Rifle Lake Public Access: 17.3 mi
- Lake Huron Coastal Preserve: 18.0 mi
- Trapper's Cabin: 0.6 mi
- Lumbering History Exhibit Area: 0.6 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Cabin: 0.6 mi
- Wanigan: 0.7 mi
- Iosco County Historical Museum: 12.1 mi
- Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 14.6 mi
- Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 14.7 mi
- Harrisville State Park Beach: 22.3 mi
- Lake Ogemaw Sand Bar: 24.5 mi
- West Park Beach: 24.9 mi
- Auger Hill: 19.0 mi
- Chin Whisker Hill: 20.3 mi
- Kelly Hills: 22.1 mi
- Mount Maria: 22.9 mi
- Iargo Springs Interpretive Site: 2.8 mi
- Iargo Springs: 2.8 mi
- ADA Hunting Blind: 20.3 mi
- Lumberman's Monument: 0.6 mi
- Canoer's Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 14.7 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 14.7 mi
- Au Gres River Roadside Park: 11.3 mi
- Oscoda Garden Club: 14.5 mi
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 14.5 mi
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kiwanis' Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auger Hill | W 279° | 421 m | 19.0 mi |
| Kelly Hills | NNW 345° | 328 m | 22.1 mi |
| Chin Whisker Hill | N 349° | 318 m | 20.3 mi |
| Mount Maria | N 9° | 282 m | 22.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:09 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:39 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 16:10 | 16:58 |
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 | 19 | 20 | 30 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hale Loud DAM, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/491802484
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