Skip to content

Charles A. Ransom Nature Preserve

OpenStreetMap · way/992809923

Plan a drive here
Elevation, modelled
266 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Watson Hills438 m · 23.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:33local time
Coordinates
45.3228, -85.1423
Charles A. Ransom Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Charles A. Ransom Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 266 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Charlevoix 1 Working Forest Reserve, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsESE 121°438 m23.9 mi
Graham BenchmarkNE 42°405 m14.0 mi
Nub's KnobNE 50°398 m15.3 mi
Emmet HeightsNE 40°395 m14.2 mi
Tower HillNE 50°393 m15.2 mi
Deadmans HillSSE 153°393 m21.6 mi
Chandler HillsESE 112°382 m18.4 mi
Chandler HillESE 105°372 m19.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1419:53
June solstice05:5320:4721:33
September equinox07:2819:0119:40
December solstice08:1816:1217:01

Local time (America/Detroit).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232329405263696862503930
Precip in2.31.51.92.93.02.92.73.23.64.32.82.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlevoix, 6 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap
More nature reserves in Michigan

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Charles A. Ransom Nature Preserve.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens