Carter Strong Nature Sanctuary
Carter Strong Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 260 m. Briar Hill stands 517 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Settlers Park, a park 0.5 miles away. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Settlers Park: 0.5 mi
- Robert Doerr Park: 1.1 mi
- Crescent Shores Boat Launch Site: 1.5 mi
- Pinewood Park: 1.7 mi
- Wildwood Park: 2.0 mi
- Fisher's Run: 1.0 mi
- South Long Lake Forest Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Long Island: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Island: 2.3 mi
- Bullhead Lake Natural Area: 2.3 mi
- McCrea Hill: 5.1 mi
- Exodus Hill: 5.2 mi
- Gallagher Hill: 5.6 mi
- Pierce Hill: 6.4 mi
- Hickory Hill: 6.7 mi
- "Two Bears": 4.8 mi
- Frida Kahlo: 7.0 mi
- Boardman Serenade: 7.4 mi
- May You Always Know the Truth and See the Light Surrounding You: 7.4 mi
- Serenity's Muse: 7.4 mi
- Lake Ann Historical Society Museum: 4.6 mi
- Dennos Museum Center: 9.5 mi
- Old-Time Necessities Building: 13.7 mi
- Toy Box & Post Office: 13.7 mi
- Woodworking Building & Train Depot: 13.7 mi
- Rope Swing: 6.6 mi
- The Cistern: 6.6 mi
- Suspendend Overlook: 6.8 mi
- World's Largest Cherry Pie - Pan: 7.1 mi
- S-Curve: 13.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Gravesite of Traverse Colantha Walker: 6.5 mi
- Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial: 7.1 mi
- St. Francis A.D. 1887: 7.8 mi
- Larry Cole Hardy: 8.2 mi
- West End Beach: 7.7 mi
- Peterson Road Beach: 17.1 mi
- Beulah Beach: 17.3 mi
- Healy Lake Beach: 21.7 mi
- North Beach: 21.9 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 6.4 mi
- Traverse City Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 6.4 mi
- Koeze Stable Garden: 6.5 mi
- Secret Garden: 6.5 mi
- Boathouse: 24.3 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 24.3 mi
- Pointe Betsie Lighthouse: 24.3 mi
- Frankfort North Breakwater Light: 24.7 mi
- Dodge Spring: 12.3 mi
- Marl Springs: 15.4 mi
- Chuck Wagon: 5.8 mi
- Jacktown: 12.4 mi
- Empire Bluffs: 16.8 mi
- Benzonia Roadside Park: 20.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carter Strong Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill | S 170° | 517 m | 23.5 mi |
| Briar Hill | SSE 168° | 410 m | 21.4 mi |
| Exodus Hill | NNE 29° | 370 m | 5.2 mi |
| Gallagher Hill | NNE 17° | 355 m | 5.6 mi |
| Varney Hill | NW 312° | 337 m | 7.9 mi |
| Champion Hill | WSW 253° | 337 m | 13.8 mi |
| Twin Mountains | S 191° | 332 m | 10.3 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | SW 224° | 332 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:17 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:48 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:04 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:18 | 16:17 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Traverse City Munson, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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