- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | ESE 121° | 438 m | 23.9 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | NE 42° | 405 m | 14.0 mi |
| Nub's Knob | NE 50° | 398 m | 15.3 mi |
| Emmet Heights | NE 40° | 395 m | 14.2 mi |
| Tower Hill | NE 50° | 393 m | 15.2 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | SSE 153° | 393 m | 21.6 mi |
| Chandler Hills | ESE 112° | 382 m | 18.4 mi |
| Chandler Hill | ESE 105° | 372 m | 19.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
- Charlevoix 1 Working Forest Reserve: 0.8 mi
- Haggerty Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Seibert Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Mulberry Farm Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Schulz Working Forest Reserve: 2.1 mi
- Susan Lake Boating Access Site: 1.9 mi
- Hayes Township Park: 2.3 mi
- Camp Seagull: 2.6 mi
- Maple Grove Lake Access: 2.9 mi
- Townline Road Park: 3.7 mi
- Mount McSauba: 5.1 mi
- Richardson Hill: 10.2 mi
- Avalanche Mountain: 10.7 mi
- Graham Benchmark: 14.0 mi
- Emmet Heights: 14.2 mi
- Earl Young Gnome Houses: 5.9 mi
- Chef Pierre Bakeries Largest Cherry Pie: 6.9 mi
- The Summit (hub): 7.0 mi
- Scenic Waterfall: 9.1 mi
- Overlook Cliff: 9.2 mi
- Still on Patrol: 5.6 mi
- Old mill ruins: 6.5 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 6.7 mi
- Peace Pole: 9.5 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 9.8 mi
- Railroad Depot Museum: 4.9 mi
- Charlevoix Historical Society: 5.8 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 9.6 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 9.6 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 10.7 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 6.1 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 9.7 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 10.4 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 24.0 mi
- Block M Rock: 5.7 mi
- Children Playing: 8.4 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 16.0 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 9.2 mi
- Harris Gardens: 9.6 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 9.9 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 9.9 mi
- Shotto Spring: 17.7 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 19.4 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 6.0 mi
- Grand Traverse Lighthouse: 21.3 mi
- Steak Ride: 6.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:14 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:47 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:18 | 16:12 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 23 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 69 | 68 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlevoix, 6 mi away.
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