Nature reserve · Michigan
Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 252 m. Champion Hill stands 337 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
How to reach it
Coordinates44.49757, -86.17341
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pickard Park: 3.2 mi
- Grebe Park: 3.3 mi
- Inspriation Point Scenic Lookout: 3.3 mi
- May Buell Park: 3.8 mi
- Glover Lake Public Access: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Pete's Woods - Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
- Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Arcadia Beach Natural Area: 3.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Benzie Area Historical Museum: 8.9 mi
- Kaleva Depot Museum: 11.6 mi
- Bottle House Museum: 11.8 mi
- Manistee County Historical Museum: 18.8 mi
- Our Savior's Historical Museum: 19.0 mi
Peaks: 13
- Crystal Mountain: 8.8 mi
- Elberta Bluffs: 9.6 mi
- Tank Hill: 10.1 mi
- Eden Hill: 11.6 mi
- North Hills: 11.9 mi
Beaches: 13
- Elberta Beach: 9.3 mi
- Healy Lake Beach: 9.6 mi
- Beulah Beach: 9.8 mi
- Frankfort Beach: 10.0 mi
- Congressional Summer Assembly Crystal Lake Beach: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Frankfort Iron Works: 9.5 mi
- City of Frankfort Welcome Ferry Sign: 9.6 mi
- Archibald Jones & Benzie County River Improvement Co. Marker: 9.6 mi
- Marquette's Death: 9.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 21.9 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light: 10.0 mi
- Boathouse: 14.0 mi
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse: 14.0 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Udell Rollways Recreation Area: 17.2 mi
- Chuck Wagon: 21.8 mi
- Hoags Lake Day Use Area: 23.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Old Facefull: 6.0 mi
- Marl Springs: 18.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- Stockade Labyrinth: 8.4 mi
- "Two Bears": 22.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- SS City of Milwaukee: 17.9 mi
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia: 17.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Benzonia Roadside Park: 4.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Jacktown: 21.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Empire Bluffs: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Hill | NE 35° | 337 m | 12.3 mi |
| Varney Hill | NE 37° | 337 m | 24.1 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | ENE 78° | 332 m | 8.8 mi |
| Twin Mountains | ENE 78° | 332 m | 18.9 mi |
| Warner Hill | NE 39° | 331 m | 23.3 mi |
| Turtle Lake Hill | ENE 59° | 308 m | 14.7 mi |
| Old Baldy Dune | NNE 14° | 300 m | 20.8 mi |
| North Hills | ENE 69° | 299 m | 11.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:19 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:49 | 21:34 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:19 | 16:20 | 17:08 |
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 | 32 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beulah 7ssw, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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