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Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary

Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary from directly overhead

Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Exodus Hill stands 370 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Mission State Park, a park 0.6 miles away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates44.97779, -85.48729

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Nature reserves
Attractions: 23
  • Hessler Log Cabin: 1.0 mi
  • Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 6.9 mi
  • 45th Parallel: 7.3 mi
  • Stone Circle: 7.7 mi
  • Interpretive Display: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 23
Peaks: 21
Historic sites: 13
Museums: 13
  • Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center: 6.5 mi
  • Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum: 6.6 mi
  • Guntzviller's Taxidermy and Spirit of the Woods Museum: 7.8 mi
  • Northport Area Museum: 12.2 mi
  • Alden Depot Museum: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 12
  • Haserot Beach: 1.1 mi
  • North Beach: 6.3 mi
  • Torch Lake Sand Bar Public Access Point: 11.8 mi
  • Public Access: 12.1 mi
  • Public Access: 12.2 mi
Gardens: 11
Lighthouses: 1
Springs: 1
  • Dodge Spring: 24.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Exodus HillSW 217°370 m18.2 mi
Gallagher HillSW 221°355 m18.1 mi
Mount BundyE 91°347 m20.8 mi
Varney HillSW 234°337 m23.7 mi
Richardson HillNE 54°331 m23.7 mi
Warner HillSW 232°331 m24.3 mi
Fouch HillSW 226°321 m15.4 mi
Sugarloaf MountainWSW 255°319 m17.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4619:1619:54
June solstice05:5620:4821:33
September equinox07:3019:0319:41
December solstice08:1816:1517:04

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232331425464696861503930
Precip in1.81.21.42.83.03.02.83.33.64.02.42.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — OLD Mission 3ssw, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/895765145

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