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RipCord

RipCord from directly overhead

RipCord is an attraction in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 201 m. The nearest named place is HydroBlaster, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Fee
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates43.34581, -86.27806

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • HydroBlaster: 0.0 mi
  • Swan Boats: 0.0 mi
  • Adventure Falls: 0.0 mi
  • Ridge Rider: 0.1 mi
  • Grand Rapids: 0.1 mi
Parks
  • Beegle Sports Park: 2.4 mi
  • Catalpa Park: 3.9 mi
  • Mullally Memorial Park: 4.1 mi
  • Lange Park: 4.3 mi
  • Howmet Park: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 40
Historic sites: 21
Museums: 17
Beaches: 11
  • Duck Lake State Park Beach: 6.0 mi
  • Sunset Point: 7.1 mi
  • Turtle Beach: 7.2 mi
  • Sylvan Beach Kids Beach: 7.3 mi
  • Pirates Cove: 7.9 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Butterfly Statue: 4.9 mi
  • Sailboats/Trees: 5.8 mi
  • Opus in 3 Movements: 6.1 mi
  • Sails: 19.6 mi
  • North Bank Trail—Nunica Junction—Trailhead Train: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Muskegon Rest Area 501: 1.3 mi
  • Rothbury Rest Area 529: 10.4 mi
  • Fruitport Rest Area 502: 19.7 mi
  • Hart Rest Area 530: 22.0 mi
Springs: 4
  • Headwaters: 4.4 mi
  • Marl Springs: 5.5 mi
  • Shrew Springs: 6.4 mi
  • Eagle Springs: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 4
  • OSR Indian Hilltop Fort - 1994: 11.9 mi
  • Darer Dune: 18.1 mi
  • Chapel Dune: 18.1 mi
  • Vesper Dune: 18.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Leader's Patio: 6.6 mi
  • Fairchild Park: 8.5 mi
  • The Pines: 8.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4919:2019:57
June solstice06:0620:4621:30
September equinox07:3319:0719:44
December solstice08:1516:2617:13

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242634455564696861503930
Precip in2.61.42.33.83.33.33.03.33.24.13.11.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montague 4 NW, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/874847037

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