- Elevation, modelled
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Kelly Hills328 m · 12.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:25local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8858, -83.5881
Colby Plant Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 216 m. Kelly Hills stands 328 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is North End Park, a park 2.0 miles away. 137 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colby Plant Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Hills | SW 216° | 328 m | 12.9 mi |
| Chin Whisker Hill | SSW 206° | 318 m | 13.1 mi |
| Hickey Hill | SSE 157° | 306 m | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Maria | SSE 168° | 282 m | 9.3 mi |
| Manning Hill | NNW 333° | 280 m | 13.8 mi |
137 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 52
- North End Park: 2.0 mi
- East Bay Hubbard Lake Boating Access Site: 5.1 mi
- Ossineke Park: 7.7 mi
- Devils River Boat Launch: 8.6 mi
- Sanborn Park: 8.7 mi
Artworks: 37
- Babe the Blue Ox: 7.2 mi
- Paul Bunyan: 7.2 mi
- The Greatest Heart: 7.5 mi
- Jesus and the Earth: 7.5 mi
- Saint John the Baptist: 13.0 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Alpena Field Office: 12.3 mi
- Grass Island: 12.7 mi
- Alcona County Recreation Area: 16.9 mi
- North Point Nature Preserve: 17.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- Sanborn Fishing Pier: 8.6 mi
- Lady Michigan: 14.6 mi
- Spaceship Simulator: 18.6 mi
- Stevens Twin Sinkholes: 21.4 mi
- Mini-Boulder: 21.5 mi
Peaks: 6
- Hickey Hill: 3.9 mi
- Mount Maria: 9.3 mi
- Kelly Hills: 12.9 mi
- Chin Whisker Hill: 13.1 mi
- Manning Hill: 13.8 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Ossineke Veterans Memorial: 7.2 mi
- The Daniel Carter Family: 14.4 mi
- George N. Fletcher Commemorative Marker: 14.4 mi
- St. Bernard Catholic Church: 14.4 mi
- Alpena County Courthouse: 14.5 mi
Museums: 5
- Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center: 14.7 mi
- Besser Museum: 15.1 mi
- Blockhouse: 20.4 mi
- Skyline Event Center: 23.9 mi
- Steiner Museum: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Bebe Beach: 8.5 mi
- Starlite Beach: 13.2 mi
- Harrisville State Park Beach: 21.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Hospice of Michigan Memorial Garden: 13.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Alpena Light: 14.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:08 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:40 | 21:25 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:10 | 16:08 | 16:57 |
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 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alpena CO Rgnl AP, 13 mi away.
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