Canoer's Memorial
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
How to reach it
- On the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 6 mi
- Foote Pond Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- 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
- Loon Lake Nature Park: 8.0 mi
- Tawas Point State Park: 16.0 mi
- Rifle Lake Public Access: 16.1 mi
- Frink's Pond Plant Preserve: 16.9 mi
- Rifle River State Recreation Area: 18.5 mi
- Wanigan: 1.3 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Cabin: 1.3 mi
- Lumbering History Exhibit Area: 1.3 mi
- Trapper's Cabin: 1.4 mi
- Iosco County Historical Museum: 13.3 mi
- Auger Hill: 17.6 mi
- Chin Whisker Hill: 19.5 mi
- Kelly Hills: 21.1 mi
- Mount Maria: 22.5 mi
- Schrauger Mountain: 24.7 mi
- 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
- Iargo Springs Interpretive Site: 1.3 mi
- Iargo Springs: 1.4 mi
- Kiwanis' Monument: 1.5 mi
- ADA Hunting Blind: 19.0 mi
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
- Loon Lake Day Use Area: 24.5 mi
- Island Lake Day Use Area: 24.7 mi
- Lumberman's Monument: 1.3 mi
- Au Gres River Roadside Park: 11.4 mi
- Oscoda Garden Club: 15.8 mi
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 15.8 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 16.0 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auger Hill | W 278° | 421 m | 17.6 mi |
| Timberline Mountain | WNW 287° | 378 m | 24.8 mi |
| Kelly Hills | NNW 348° | 328 m | 21.1 mi |
| Chin Whisker Hill | N 352° | 318 m | 19.5 mi |
| Mount Maria | NNE 13° | 282 m | 22.5 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, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11525349819
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