The Rock
The Rock is an attraction in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 256 m. Teaspoon Hill stands 320 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture, a historic site 0.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 124 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
feature on Michigan State University campus
Dates from 1873.
Wikidata Q7761243, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 124.5 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Benefactors Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Foyer Garden: 0.4 mi
- Horticultural Garden: 0.5 mi
- 4H Children's Garden: 0.6 mi
- Bailey Park: 0.6 mi
- Bird: 0.3 mi
- Cassiopeia: 0.4 mi
- Anima Librata: 0.4 mi
- Orpheus: 0.4 mi
- Twyla: 0.4 mi
- Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture: 0.2 mi
- Saints' Rest: 0.3 mi
- The Nation's Pioneer Land-Grant University: 0.4 mi
- Women's Building Justin Morrill Hall: 0.4 mi
- Botanical Laboratory: 0.4 mi
- Sanford Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- Baker Woodlot and Rachana Rajendra Neotropical Migrant Bird Sanctuary: 0.8 mi
- Beal Pinetum: 0.8 mi
- Red Cedar Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Serafine Addition of Southwest Uplands Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Lilac Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- TillUtopia: 1.9 mi
- Poppin Fresh Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Foster Garden: 2.0 mi
- Paradise Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Michigan State University Museum: 0.3 mi
- Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: 0.3 mi
- African World Museum and Resource Center: 2.5 mi
- Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame: 3.0 mi
- Meridian Historical Village: 3.2 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 4.5 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 4.5 mi
- Okemos Rest Area 811: 5.0 mi
- Woodbury Rest Area 830: 10.4 mi
- DeWitt Rest Area 831: 12.0 mi
- John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower: 0.4 mi
- Michigan Millers Fire Engine: 2.2 mi
- Old Town: 3.9 mi
- Michigan State Capitol: 4.0 mi
- White Capitol House: 4.0 mi
- Spartan Village Picnic Shelter: 1.4 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 5.7 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 5.7 mi
- Covered Picnic Table - Eagle Scout Project: 5.8 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 5.8 mi
- Teaspoon Hill: 17.2 mi
- Mount Nethaway: 19.3 mi
- Hog Island: 20.2 mi
- Bradshaw Hill: 23.1 mi
- Holibaugh Hills: 24.1 mi
- Bitcoin Beach North: 14.9 mi
- Sleepy Hollow State Park Beach: 15.3 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Dog Beach: 15.4 mi
- Clinton Lakes Dog Beach: 23.3 mi
- Grand Ledge cliff: 14.1 mi
- Baldwin Park artesian well: 20.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon Hill | S 174° | 320 m | 17.2 mi |
| Holibaugh Hills | SSW 206° | 296 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Nethaway | NE 53° | 267 m | 19.3 mi |
| Hog Island | ENE 62° | 259 m | 20.2 mi |
| Bradshaw Hill | N 9° | 238 m | 23.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:13 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:37 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 16:22 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — East Lansing 4 S, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/285617568
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