Baraga Old Growth Nature Sanctuary
Baraga Old Growth Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. Mount Arvon stands 601 m to the south-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Mountain, a peak 2.9 miles away. Copper Country Trail passes 27 miles off. 63 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 27.1 mi off the Copper Country Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Keweenaw Waterway Lookout · 28 mi
63 named places within 25 miles
- Point Abbaye Natural Area Baraga County Park: 4.3 mi
- Skanee Community Park: 6.8 mi
- Arvon Township Park: 7.7 mi
- Roland Lake Public Access: 7.7 mi
- Second Sand Beach Park: 13.9 mi
- Bald Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Mount Benison: 6.8 mi
- Mount Ida: 7.4 mi
- Huron Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Burnt Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Quartzite Falls: 11.4 mi
- Silver River Falls: 14.5 mi
- Power House Falls: 21.0 mi
- Yellow Dog Falls: 21.8 mi
- Bushy Creek Falls: 22.0 mi
- Koski Woods: 4.3 mi
- Lightfoot Bay Nature Sanctuary: 4.8 mi
- Huron Bay Field Station: 6.6 mi
- Claus Camp Club: 16.2 mi
- Lake Linden-Hubbell School Forest: 20.7 mi
- Rock Beach Point: 14.0 mi
- Second Sand Beach: 14.1 mi
- First Sand Beach: 15.0 mi
- Mino-kwe jiigibiik: 18.6 mi
- Baraga County Historical Museum: 21.7 mi
- Gay Schoolhouse Historical Museum: 22.1 mi
- Chassell Heritage Center: 22.5 mi
- Houghton County Historical Museum: 24.6 mi
- Mohawk Stamp Mill: 22.0 mi
- Ahmeek Stamp Mill Ruins: 24.3 mi
- Keweenaw Lower Entrance Light: 16.9 mi
- Thomas Rock Natural Area: 18.9 mi
- Chassell Mountain Bike Skills Park: 22.5 mi
- Gregoryville: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Baraga Old Growth Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Arvon | SSW 198° | 601 m | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Curwood | SSW 207° | 600 m | 16.2 mi |
| Mount Benison | ESE 120° | 482 m | 6.8 mi |
| Ives Hill | ESE 116° | 460 m | 13.2 mi |
| Mount Ida | ESE 114° | 456 m | 7.4 mi |
| Huron Mountain | ESE 107° | 446 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mount Homer | ESE 115° | 437 m | 9.2 mi |
| Mount Ives | ESE 110° | 399 m | 11.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:56 | 19:25 | 20:05 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 21:04 | 21:51 |
| September equinox | 07:40 | 19:12 | 19:52 |
| December solstice | 08:36 | 16:15 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 19 | 27 | 37 | 50 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 34 | 23 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG BAY 1NW, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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