- Elevation, modelled
- 188 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gray Hill336 m · 24.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:30local time
- Coordinates
- 45.5037, -84.3015
Caroline and Willis Brown Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 188 m. Gray Hill stands 336 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Doriva Beach, a beach 0.2 miles away. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Little Traverse Conservancy
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Caroline and Willis Brown Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Hill | WSW 245° | 336 m | 24.5 mi |
| Blats Hill | SW 235° | 294 m | 12.7 mi |
| Griswold Mountain | WSW 253° | 269 m | 16.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | ENE 58° | 263 m | 2.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Cain's Creek Swamp Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- G.C. Nature Preserve: 5.7 mi
- Reeds Alverno Nature Preserve: 6.4 mi
- DNR Onaway Field Office: 7.1 mi
- Needle Point Nature Preserve: 8.6 mi
Parks
- Grant Township Park: 1.7 mi
- Benton Township Park: 5.7 mi
- Onaway State Park: 5.7 mi
- Long Lake Boat Launch: 5.9 mi
- Aloha Township Park: 7.3 mi
Historic sites: 35
- Huron Dune Roadside Park: 8.9 mi
- Lake Huron: 8.9 mi
- Huron Shores Roadside Park: 9.9 mi
- Cheboygan Point Light #592: 12.8 mi
- War Memorial / POW-MIA Memorial: 16.5 mi
Artworks: 26
- Walter Philip Ruether sculpture: 5.4 mi
- Ruether Brothers sculpture: 5.5 mi
- Walter and May Reuther Eternal Flame: 5.5 mi
- Bald Eagle Catching Fish: 8.1 mi
- Statue of Liberty head sculpture: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 18
- Sturgeon for Tomorrow: 1.9 mi
- Lobdell Administration Building: 10.7 mi
- Landing Field Concrete Marker: 12.7 mi
- Nautical North Family Adventures: 12.8 mi
- Giant Sturgeon Statue: 16.7 mi
Museums: 11
- Onaway Historical Museum: 10.6 mi
- Native American Log Cabin: 12.8 mi
- Sheriff’s House & Jail: 12.8 mi
- The History Center of Cheboygan County: 12.9 mi
- Spies Heritage Hall: 12.9 mi
Peaks: 5
- Black Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Blats Hill: 12.7 mi
- Griswold Mountain: 16.1 mi
- Heilman Hill: 20.0 mi
- Gray Hill: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Doriva Beach: 0.2 mi
- Devoe Beach: 16.8 mi
- The Beach at Canada Creek Ranch: 22.6 mi
Gardens: 3
- Mesochosm Area: 18.6 mi
- Suicide Awareness and Healing Garden: 24.0 mi
- Sunrise Side Community Garden: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 15.1 mi
- Hebron Rest Area 408: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Ocqueoc Falls: 13.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Forty Mile Point Light: 18.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:11 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:44 | 21:30 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:15 | 16:08 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 21 | 30 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Onaway 4N, 8 mi away.
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