Central Meridian Uplands Preserve
Central Meridian Uplands Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 257 m. Teaspoon Hill stands 320 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Ottawa Hills Park, a park 0.4 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 124 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Meridian Charter Township
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 123.9 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Ottawa Hills Park: 0.4 mi
- Indian Hills Park: 0.7 mi
- Central Park: 0.9 mi
- Ferguson Park: 1.0 mi
- Burcham Park: 1.1 mi
- Orpheus: 1.8 mi
- Pegasus: 1.9 mi
- Liberty Hyde Baily: 2.0 mi
- Sun Seed: 2.0 mi
- Windows: 2.0 mi
- Hubbel Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Sumbal Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- Newman Equities Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Beal Pinetum: 1.3 mi
- Meridian Central Wetland Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture: 2.3 mi
- The Nation's Pioneer Land-Grant University: 2.3 mi
- Saints' Rest: 2.3 mi
- Women's Building Justin Morrill Hall: 2.3 mi
- Botanical Laboratory: 2.5 mi
- Lake O' The Hills Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Towar Community Garden: 3.4 mi
- Lilac Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- TillUtopia: 4.1 mi
- Poppin Fresh Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame: 0.8 mi
- Meridian Historical Village: 1.0 mi
- Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: 2.1 mi
- Michigan State University Museum: 2.4 mi
- African World Museum and Resource Center: 4.7 mi
- The Rock: 2.2 mi
- John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower: 2.4 mi
- Michigan Millers Fire Engine: 4.3 mi
- Old Town: 6.0 mi
- Michigan State Capitol: 6.1 mi
- Okemos Rest Area 811: 3.8 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 4.9 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 4.9 mi
- Woodbury Rest Area 830: 8.7 mi
- DeWitt Rest Area 831: 12.6 mi
- Spartan Village Picnic Shelter: 3.4 mi
- Covered Picnic Table - Eagle Scout Project: 4.0 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 7.8 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 7.9 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 8.0 mi
- Bitcoin Beach North: 14.3 mi
- Sleepy Hollow State Park Beach: 15.0 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Dog Beach: 15.0 mi
- Clinton Lakes Dog Beach: 23.9 mi
- Teaspoon Hill: 17.1 mi
- Mount Nethaway: 17.6 mi
- Hog Island: 18.4 mi
- Bradshaw Hill: 22.8 mi
- Grand Ledge cliff: 16.2 mi
- Baldwin Park artesian well: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Central Meridian Uplands Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon Hill | S 181° | 320 m | 17.1 mi |
| Mount Nethaway | NE 49° | 267 m | 17.6 mi |
| Hog Island | ENE 58° | 259 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bradshaw Hill | N 4° | 238 m | 22.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:13 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:37 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 16:22 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — East Lansing 4 S, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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