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Canoer's Memorial

Canoer's Memorial from directly overhead

Canoer's Memorial is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 251 m. Auger Hill stands 421 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Wanigan, a museum 1.3 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway runs past it. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
Michigan Canoe Racing Association Memorial Monument

What to expect

Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates44.43563, -83.65044

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Westgate Overlook: 5.9 mi
  • Floyd Lake Boating Access Site: 7.4 mi
  • Schuster Park: 7.7 mi
  • Sand Lake Recreation Area: 8.1 mi
  • Township Hall Park: 8.5 mi
Museums: 7
Peaks: 6
Beaches: 5
  • Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 15.9 mi
  • Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 16.0 mi
  • Harrisville State Park Beach: 22.9 mi
  • Lake Ogemaw Sand Bar: 23.7 mi
  • West Park Beach: 24.1 mi
Attractions: 4
Picnic sites: 3
  • Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
  • Loon Lake Day Use Area: 24.5 mi
  • Island Lake Day Use Area: 24.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Historic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Paul Bunyan Statue: 15.8 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Auger HillW 278°421 m17.6 mi
Timberline MountainWNW 287°378 m24.8 mi
Kelly HillsNNW 348°328 m21.1 mi
Chin Whisker HillN 352°318 m19.5 mi
Mount MariaNNE 13°282 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:0919:47
June solstice05:5120:3921:23
September equinox07:2218:5619:34
December solstice08:0816:1016:58

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192030425464696760483626
Precip in1.81.52.03.13.33.53.73.32.93.22.51.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hale Loud DAM, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/11525349819

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