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Chaboiganing Nature Preserve

Chaboiganing Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Chaboiganing Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 193 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Aaron J. And Adrienne N. Pieniozek Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Little Traverse Conservancy
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates45.48836, -84.69585

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
  • Gete Mino Mshkiigan State Park: 4.8 mi
  • School House Park: 4.9 mi
  • Woodside Park: 4.9 mi
  • Chamberlin and Phelps Street Pedestrian Park: 5.0 mi
  • Topinabee Beach Park: 5.1 mi
Peaks: 21
Attractions: 17
  • Giant Sturgeon Statue: 7.0 mi
  • Sea Shell City: 10.5 mi
  • Steep Climb: 13.6 mi
  • Steep Climb: 13.8 mi
  • Steep Climb: 14.0 mi
Museums: 16
Historic sites: 12
Gardens: 4
  • Mesochosm Area: 5.0 mi
  • Rose Garden Veranda: 14.7 mi
  • Harris Gardens: 15.3 mi
  • Monarch Waystation: 15.5 mi
Beaches: 4
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chaboiganing Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsS 183°438 m23.8 mi
Graham BenchmarkW 265°405 m12.3 mi
Nub's KnobW 262°398 m10.1 mi
Emmet HeightsW 268°395 m12.6 mi
Tower HillW 260°393 m10.0 mi
Chandler HillsSSW 194°382 m18.9 mi
Chandler HillSSW 191°372 m16.7 mi
Pintail PeakW 259°368 m10.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1219:51
June solstice05:5120:4621:32
September equinox07:2618:5919:38
December solstice08:1716:0916:59

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F181827405262666557463525
Precip in1.61.11.72.42.82.62.72.83.44.22.71.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pellston Rgnl AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/991998653

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