Cedar River Natural Area
Cedar River Natural Area is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 200 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the east-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Antrim County Fairgrounds, a park 1.0 miles away. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Antrim County
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Antrim County Fairgrounds: 1.0 mi
- William A Hosmer Park: 1.8 mi
- Richardi Park: 2.0 mi
- MDNR Boating Access Site: 2.6 mi
- Openo Park and Boat Launch: 3.5 mi
- Loon Nursery: 3.9 mi
- Cedar River Nature Sanctuary: 4.1 mi
- Golden-Days Loon Nature Sanctuary: 4.2 mi
- Simpson Road Forest Area: 4.8 mi
- Torch Lake Nature Preserve: 6.0 mi
- Double Jump: 7.5 mi
- Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 9.2 mi
- Stone Circle: 9.4 mi
- Browns Creek Pathway: 13.0 mi
- Hessler Log Cabin: 15.3 mi
- Dingle Hill: 4.0 mi
- Dingle Hill: 4.9 mi
- Mount Bundy: 5.2 mi
- Bunker Hill: 7.9 mi
- Old Baldy: 8.1 mi
- Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum: 2.0 mi
- Mancelona Area Historical Society Museum: 7.5 mi
- Alden Depot Museum: 8.6 mi
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 12.9 mi
- Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum: 13.3 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 2.0 mi
- Public Access: 8.0 mi
- Public Access: 8.2 mi
- Public Access: 8.3 mi
- Archie Valleau Landing: 8.4 mi
- Bellaire Veteran's Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Alden Lighthouse: 8.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 8.6 mi
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 9.2 mi
- Elk Rapids Iron Company Furnace Ruin: 12.8 mi
- Spencer Creek Rain Garden: 8.4 mi
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 12.8 mi
- Archangel Gabriel Community Garden: 20.3 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 24.9 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 24.3 mi
- Grand Traverse Lighthouse: 24.7 mi
- Deward: 19.1 mi
- Steak Ride: 21.9 mi
- Gaylord Rest Area 405: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cedar River Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | ENE 62° | 438 m | 24.7 mi |
| Toll Hill | ESE 118° | 430 m | 21.1 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | ENE 67° | 393 m | 12.2 mi |
| Thunder Mountain | NE 46° | 351 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mount Bundy | E 93° | 347 m | 5.2 mi |
| Boyne Mountain | NE 41° | 344 m | 16.9 mi |
| Richardson Hill | NNE 14° | 331 m | 14.5 mi |
| Avalanche Mountain | NNE 26° | 293 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:14 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:46 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:14 | 17:03 |
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 | 23 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Jordan, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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