Carl E. McAlvay Memorial Plant Preserve
Carl E. McAlvay Memorial Plant Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. Kelly Hills stands 328 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Sturgeon Point State Park, a nature reserve 1.9 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off. 124 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
- 21.6 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 22 mi
124 named places within 25 miles
- Harrisville Township Recreation Area: 4.9 mi
- Mill Pond Park: 5.1 mi
- Harrisville Boating Access Site: 5.2 mi
- Harbor Park: 5.3 mi
- Sleeper Drive Beach and Play Area: 6.2 mi
- Paul Bunyan: 13.6 mi
- Babe the Blue Ox: 13.6 mi
- Jesus and the Earth: 14.3 mi
- The Greatest Heart: 14.3 mi
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 21.6 mi
- Sturgeon Point State Park: 1.9 mi
- Harrisville State Park: 6.0 mi
- Alcona County Recreation Area: 6.3 mi
- Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve: 14.1 mi
- Colby Plant Preserve: 17.7 mi
- Ossineke Veterans Memorial: 13.6 mi
- The Daniel Carter Family: 23.5 mi
- George N. Fletcher Commemorative Marker: 23.5 mi
- St. Bernard Catholic Church: 23.8 mi
- Alpena County Courthouse: 24.1 mi
- Mount Maria: 12.4 mi
- Hickey Hill: 14.5 mi
- Chin Whisker Hill: 20.0 mi
- Kelly Hills: 21.9 mi
- Harrisville State Park Beach: 6.0 mi
- Bebe Beach: 14.6 mi
- Starlite Beach: 22.8 mi
- Wurtsmith Air Museum: 19.4 mi
- AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum: 21.8 mi
- Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center: 24.0 mi
- Sanborn Fishing Pier: 14.4 mi
- Lady Michigan: 23.9 mi
- Oscoda Garden Club: 20.9 mi
- Hospice of Michigan Memorial Garden: 22.8 mi
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Alpena Light: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carl E. McAlvay Memorial Plant Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Hills | W 270° | 328 m | 21.9 mi |
| Chin Whisker Hill | W 266° | 318 m | 20.0 mi |
| Hickey Hill | WNW 298° | 306 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mount Maria | W 276° | 282 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:07 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:38 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 16:07 | 16:56 |
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 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrisville SP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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