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Eureka Way

Eureka Way from directly overhead

Eureka Way is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 182 m. Halsted Hill stands 297 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Countryview Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 13 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Eureka Way! is the hottest developing business and entertainment corridor in the City of Taylor, and is noted as one of the top areas in Michigan.

How to reach it

Coordinates42.19845, -83.23296

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Countryview Park: 0.5 mi
  • Southgate Nature Center: 1.0 mi
  • Waverly Park: 1.1 mi
  • McCann Park: 1.2 mi
  • Ray Torres Lions Park: 1.3 mi
Museums
Historic sites
Artworks
Nature reserves
  • Hennepin Marsh Preserve: 4.3 mi
  • Hennepin Marsh Gateway: 4.4 mi
  • The Wildlife Sanctuary: 4.9 mi
  • Island Ave Woods: 5.8 mi
  • Manor Woods: 5.9 mi
Attractions
  • Five Replica Homes of Great Americans: 6.7 mi
  • Fort Wayne: 9.8 mi
  • Rouge Park cannon: 10.3 mi
  • Geodesic Dome House: 11.8 mi
  • Grill Grove: 12.0 mi
Gardens: 53
  • Taylor Conservatory Botanical Garden: 1.4 mi
  • Blumrosen Memorial Rose Garden: 3.9 mi
  • Pardee Secret Garden: 5.5 mi
  • Organic Garden: 8.5 mi
  • Cadillac Urban Garden: 11.0 mi
Picnic sites: 17
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
  • Big Bend Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
  • Indian Ridge Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
  • Fox Meadows Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
  • Elder Creek Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
Beaches: 5
  • Belle Isle Beach: 16.5 mi
  • Hipster Beach: 17.6 mi
  • Crescent Sail Club Beach (Private): 22.7 mi
  • Little Beach: 22.8 mi
  • Accretion Beach: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Carleton Rest Area 826: 12.4 mi
  • Belleville Rest Area: 14.8 mi
  • Monroe Welcome Center 823: 24.7 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Mt Tom: 22.7 mi
  • Halsted Hill: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Halsted HillNNW 336°297 m23.2 mi
Mt TomN 352°257 m22.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:0819:45
June solstice05:5820:3121:13
September equinox07:2118:5519:32
December solstice07:5916:1917:05

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262837496070747265534131
Precip in2.22.12.43.33.73.33.53.33.22.52.62.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Detroit Metro AP, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9811536591

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