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Bear Lake Natural Area

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Elevation, modelled
261 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Teaspoon Hill320 m · 15.3 mi
Nearest byway
River Road Scenic Byway127.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:20local time
Coordinates
42.6961, -84.5070
Bear Lake Natural Area from directly overhead

Bear Lake Natural Area is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 261 m. Teaspoon Hill stands 320 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Tammany Park, a park 0.5 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 127 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Teaspoon HillSSE 167°320 m15.3 mi
Jerusalem HillsSSW 207°297 m23.8 mi
Holibaugh HillsSSW 205°296 m21.4 mi
Mount NethawayNE 51°267 m21.8 mi
Hog IslandENE 58°259 m22.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Picnic sites: 9
Peaks: 5
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1319:50
June solstice06:0120:3721:20
September equinox07:2619:0019:37
December solstice08:0616:2217:08

Local time (America/Detroit).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252736485969727164524030
Precip in2.11.61.73.64.43.83.43.43.23.12.61.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — East Lansing 4 S, 2 mi away.

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