- Elevation, modelled
- 244 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 19.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2895, -85.0587
Church Family Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 244 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Maplecrest Preserve, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Church Family Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | ESE 121° | 438 m | 19.2 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | NNE 23° | 405 m | 13.8 mi |
| Nub's Knob | NNE 32° | 398 m | 14.4 mi |
| Emmet Heights | NNE 21° | 395 m | 14.2 mi |
| Tower Hill | NNE 33° | 393 m | 14.3 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | SSE 161° | 393 m | 17.9 mi |
| Chandler Hills | ESE 109° | 382 m | 13.8 mi |
| Chandler Hill | E 100° | 372 m | 14.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Maplecrest Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Rufus Teesdale Nature Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Marx Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Nick Adams Nature Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Taylor Horton Creek Nature Preserve: 2.5 mi
Parks
- Resort Township Pioneer Trails: 2.5 mi
- Maple Grove Lake Access: 3.9 mi
- Young State Park: 4.0 mi
- Whiting Park: 4.3 mi
- Camp Seagull: 4.6 mi
Peaks: 27
- Avalanche Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Richardson Hill: 7.8 mi
- Mount McSauba: 9.6 mi
- Boyne Mountain: 10.8 mi
- Thunder Mountain: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 19
- The Summit (hub): 2.4 mi
- The Boulder: 5.3 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 7.0 mi
- Scenic Waterfall: 7.1 mi
- Overlook Cliff: 7.2 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Old mill ruins: 1.8 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 2.6 mi
- Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C: 6.4 mi
- World War II Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Peace Pole: 7.6 mi
Museums: 9
Artworks: 5
- Block M Rock: 1.2 mi
- Children Playing: 5.9 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 13.9 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 22.1 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 22.1 mi
Beaches: 5
- Peninsula Beach: 5.7 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 10.1 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 10.3 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 22.7 mi
- Devoe Beach: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- Monarch Waystation: 7.1 mi
- Harris Gardens: 7.1 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 7.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Bubbling Spring: 7.3 mi
- Shotto Spring: 14.4 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 17.3 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 10.2 mi
- Grand Traverse Lighthouse: 24.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 1.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:14 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:47 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 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 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey, 7 mi away.
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