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Dauner Martin Nature Sanctuary

Dauner Martin Nature Sanctuary from directly overhead

Dauner Martin Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 268 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Franklin Adams Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 24 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

155-acre sanctuary offering wooded hiking trails through pine groves on dirt & boardwalk paths.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Michigan Nature Association

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates42.81564, -83.70222
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Franklin Adams Park: 0.6 mi
  • Georgetown Bark Park: 0.9 mi
  • Fenton Community Gardens: 1.0 mi
  • Conklin Park: 1.4 mi
  • O'Donnell Park: 1.4 mi
Attractions
Picnic sites: 25
  • Lakeside Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
  • West Shelter: 16.3 mi
  • Riverside Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
  • Windfall Hill: 18.4 mi
  • Playfield North Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
Historic sites: 24
  • Fenton House: 1.2 mi
  • Fenton Veterans Memorial: 1.9 mi
  • Linden Veterans Memorial: 3.6 mi
  • Old Homestead: 6.9 mi
  • Burton Veterans' Memorial: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 24
  • Overnight Beach: 4.0 mi
  • Clover Beach: 4.1 mi
  • Day Camp Beach: 4.1 mi
  • Waldenwoods Beach: 12.0 mi
  • Cedar Creek Beach: 15.7 mi
Nature reserves: 23
Peaks: 21
Museums: 16
  • A. J. Phillips Museum, Fenton Historical Society: 1.5 mi
  • Grand Blanc Heritage Museum: 8.5 mi
  • Florence B. Dearing Museum: 11.4 mi
  • Old Mill Museum: 13.2 mi
  • Whaley House Musuem: 14.1 mi
Gardens: 11
  • Tyrone Sunken Garden: 4.4 mi
  • Native Plant Gardens: 13.3 mi
  • Milford Community Gardens - Growing Greens: 16.6 mi
  • McLaren Healing Gardens: 17.6 mi
  • 51st District Court Community Garden: 18.6 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Stainless Steel Butterfly: 1.5 mi
  • Main Street Art: 16.3 mi
  • PLRA Metal Bike Sign: 16.4 mi
  • Flame of Faith: 17.1 mi
  • Waterford Police Statue: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
  • Fenton Rest Area 624: 2.0 mi
  • Clarkston Rest Area 904: 12.1 mi
  • Swartz Creek Rest Area 627: 13.2 mi
  • Howell Rest Area 812: 19.5 mi
  • Clio Rest Area 612: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Stepping Stone Falls: 18.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South)SSW 196°405 m20.0 mi
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)SSW 196°399 m19.8 mi
Oakland Heights LandfillESE 108°388 m24.4 mi
Mount ChristieENE 76°387 m19.7 mi
Kerr HillENE 70°367 m16.7 mi
Pine KnobESE 106°367 m17.6 mi
Enders HillE 84°366 m10.9 mi
Mount KanzerSSE 158°351 m14.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1019:47
June solstice05:5720:3421:18
September equinox07:2318:5719:34
December solstice08:0316:1817:04

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232433455766706861503928
Precip in2.41.92.03.23.83.43.53.33.13.32.52.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Linden Wwtp, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/544707031

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