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Alden Lighthouse

Alden Lighthouse from directly overhead

Alden Lighthouse is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Toll Hill stands 430 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Archie Valleau Landing, a beach 0.1 miles away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

Wikidata Q4713523, matched on coordinates and name (217 m apart).

What the record says

Inscription
Alden Lighthouse 2016 In Honor of Beverly C. Taup From Her Family

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates44.88107, -85.27830

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks: 23
Attractions: 22
  • Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 5.9 mi
  • Double Jump: 6.2 mi
  • Stone Circle: 10.6 mi
  • Hessler Log Cabin: 12.5 mi
  • Anita Hill: 12.9 mi
Peaks: 21
Museums: 12
Gardens: 11
Historic sites: 11
Beaches: 10
  • Archie Valleau Landing: 0.1 mi
  • Public Access: 0.2 mi
  • Public Access: 0.3 mi
  • Public Access: 0.5 mi
  • Public Access: 2.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alden Lighthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Toll HillE 98°430 m24.3 mi
Deadmans HillNE 56°393 m20.1 mi
Exodus HillWSW 250°370 m22.5 mi
Twentyone HillSSE 165°358 m22.5 mi
Twentyone HillSSE 166°357 m23.4 mi
Gallagher HillWSW 252°355 m23.1 mi
Mount BundyENE 59°347 m12.4 mi
Richardson HillNNE 23°331 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1519:54
June solstice05:5620:4721:32
September equinox07:2919:0219:41
December solstice08:1716:1517:03

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F181927405363676558463525
Precip in2.01.51.72.93.33.33.13.03.74.12.92.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kalkaska, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12803388010

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