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Hedgehog

Hedgehog from directly overhead

Hedgehog is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 177 m. The nearest named place is USS Silversides, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
bronze

How to reach it

Coordinates43.23001, -86.33235

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Parks
Nature reserves: 27
Historic sites: 19
  • Army: 0.0 mi
  • Marines: 0.0 mi
  • Navy: 0.0 mi
  • Coast Guard: 0.0 mi
  • Airforce: 0.0 mi
Museums: 16
Beaches: 10
  • Harbour Towne Beach: 0.3 mi
  • Duck Lake State Park Beach: 8.5 mi
  • Sylvan Beach Kids Beach: 10.6 mi
  • Sunset Beach: 11.4 mi
  • Lakeside Beach: 12.7 mi
Artworks: 5
  • Butterfly Statue: 11.4 mi
  • Sails: 12.5 mi
  • Sailboats/Trees: 12.6 mi
  • Opus in 3 Movements: 12.9 mi
  • North Bank Trail—Nunica Junction—Trailhead Train: 17.1 mi
Springs: 4
  • Headwaters: 12.8 mi
  • Marl Springs: 13.9 mi
  • Shrew Springs: 14.7 mi
  • Eagle Springs: 15.3 mi
Peaks: 4
  • OSR Indian Hilltop Fort - 1994: 20.2 mi
  • Darer Dune: 23.8 mi
  • Chapel Dune: 23.9 mi
  • Vesper Dune: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Fairchild Park: 6.8 mi
  • The Pines: 6.9 mi
  • Leader's Patio: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Muskegon Rest Area 501: 9.4 mi
  • Fruitport Rest Area 502: 15.1 mi
  • Rothbury Rest Area 529: 17.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5019:2019:58
June solstice06:0620:4621:30
September equinox07:3319:0719:45
December solstice08:1516:2717:13

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272836475867727164524132
Precip in2.42.12.43.53.43.12.73.13.33.82.92.4

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9027167825

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