Cedar River Nature Sanctuary
Cedar River Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 270 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Simpson Road Forest Area, a nature reserve 1.9 miles away. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Simpson Road Forest Area: 1.9 mi
- Cedar River Natural Area: 4.1 mi
- Green River Nature Sanctuary: 5.2 mi
- Finch Creek Nature Sanctuary: 6.9 mi
- Loon Nursery: 7.7 mi
- Railroad Park: 3.6 mi
- Triangle Park: 3.6 mi
- American Legion Park: 3.6 mi
- Palmer Park: 3.9 mi
- Antrim County Fairgrounds: 5.0 mi
- Double Jump: 6.2 mi
- Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 12.6 mi
- Stone Circle: 13.5 mi
- Browns Creek Pathway: 14.6 mi
- Avalance Bay Indoor Waterpark: 17.0 mi
- Mount Bundy: 2.3 mi
- Dingle Hill: 7.5 mi
- Dingle Hill: 8.4 mi
- Deadmans Hill: 10.2 mi
- Mount Bliss: 10.7 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 6.0 mi
- Public Access: 9.7 mi
- Public Access: 9.9 mi
- Public Access: 9.9 mi
- Archie Valleau Landing: 10.0 mi
- Mancelona Area Historical Society Museum: 4.1 mi
- Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum: 6.0 mi
- Alden Depot Museum: 10.1 mi
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 15.0 mi
- Kalkaska Historical Museum: 15.5 mi
- Bellaire Veteran's Memorial: 5.7 mi
- Alden Lighthouse: 10.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 10.1 mi
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 13.1 mi
- Elk Rapids Iron Company Furnace Ruin: 15.6 mi
- 4-Season Mural: 21.1 mi
- Greeting from Gaylord Mural: 21.1 mi
- Wings Mural: 21.2 mi
- Block M Rock: 23.8 mi
- Pluto: 23.8 mi
- Spencer Creek Rain Garden: 10.0 mi
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 15.7 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 21.9 mi
- Archangel Gabriel Community Garden: 22.2 mi
- Gaylord Rest Area 405: 20.8 mi
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 22.6 mi
- Hartwick Pines Rest Area 404: 23.2 mi
- Deward: 15.1 mi
- Steak Ride: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cedar River Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | NE 53° | 438 m | 22.7 mi |
| Toll Hill | ESE 118° | 430 m | 17.1 mi |
| Ester Hill | SSE 156° | 397 m | 25.0 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | NE 49° | 393 m | 10.2 mi |
| Chandler Hills | NE 38° | 382 m | 24.1 mi |
| Thunder Mountain | NE 36° | 351 m | 21.6 mi |
| Mount Bundy | NE 45° | 347 m | 2.3 mi |
| Boyne Mountain | NNE 28° | 344 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:14 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:46 | 21:31 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:16 | 16:14 | 17:02 |
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, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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