Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Grand Traverse Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Richardson Hill stands 331 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Lighthouse West Natural Area, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Grand Traverse Light is a lighthouse in the U.S. state of Michigan, located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, which separates Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. It marks the Manitou passage, where Lake Michigan elides into Grand Traverse Bay. In 1858, the present light was built, replacing a separate round tower built in 1852. The lighthouse is located inside Leelanau State Park, 8 miles (13 km) north of Northport, a town of about 650 people. This area, in the Michigan wine country, is commonly visited by tourists during the summer months.
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Dates from 1852.
Wikidata Q5595174, matched on coordinates and name (29 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Lighthouse West Natural Area: 0.4 mi
- Kehl Lake Natural Area: 3.7 mi
- Jeff Lamont Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Soper Natural Area: 7.3 mi
- Gull Island Bird Sanctuary: 7.7 mi
- Peterson Park: 6.2 mi
- Haserot Park: 6.3 mi
- Braman Hill Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Norwood Township Park: 7.9 mi
- Banks Township Park: 8.3 mi
- Bramen Hill: 6.8 mi
- Mount McSauba: 17.1 mi
- Old Baldy: 17.8 mi
- Bunker Hill: 18.9 mi
- Dingle Hill: 20.5 mi
- Northport Area Museum: 6.4 mi
- Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center: 13.8 mi
- Charlevoix Historical Society: 15.9 mi
- Leelanau Historical Museum: 16.5 mi
- Railroad Depot Museum: 16.7 mi
- Dune Overlook: 8.6 mi
- Interpretive Display: 8.8 mi
- Chef Pierre Bakeries Largest Cherry Pie: 14.5 mi
- 45th Parallel: 15.1 mi
- Hessler Log Cabin: 15.5 mi
- Peninsula Township War Memorial: 15.6 mi
- Still on Patrol: 16.0 mi
- Leland Historical District (Fishtown): 16.5 mi
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 17.5 mi
- Paul Maleski's place: 22.3 mi
- Christmas Cove Beach: 4.9 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 15.6 mi
- South Beach: 16.9 mi
- Haserot Beach: 17.5 mi
- North Beach: 22.3 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 15.8 mi
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 22.5 mi
- artesian well: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grand Traverse Lighthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Hill | E 95° | 331 m | 22.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SSW 213° | 319 m | 24.4 mi |
| Bunker Hill | ESE 117° | 274 m | 18.9 mi |
| Mount Bliss | ESE 108° | 260 m | 24.1 mi |
| Old Baldy Hill | WSW 245° | 239 m | 24.0 mi |
| Bramen Hill | SW 216° | 238 m | 6.8 mi |
| Dingle Hill | SE 126° | 223 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mount McSauba | ENE 60° | 198 m | 17.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:16 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:49 | 21:34 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:03 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:19 | 16:14 | 17:03 |
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 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northport 2W, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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