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Elizabeth Lake Woods

Elizabeth Lake Woods from directly overhead

Elizabeth Lake Woods is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 284 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Treefort Straight, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 5.8 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Waterford Parks

How to reach it

Coordinates42.63246, -83.40322

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Treefort Straight: 0.1 mi
  • Contruction Barrel Sandbar & Stop Spot: 0.2 mi
  • Contruction Barrel Hiking Area: 0.2 mi
  • Bigfoot Bend: 0.5 mi
  • Marsh 180 Sandbar: 0.7 mi
Parks
  • Clinton River Park South: 0.7 mi
  • Clinton River Canoe Site: 0.8 mi
  • Cass Lake Boat Launch / Chetolah Shores: 1.0 mi
  • Herrington park: 1.0 mi
  • Crescent Lake Country Club Association: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
  • Josh Fray Bridge: 1.7 mi
  • Waterford Veterans Memorial: 2.7 mi
  • Webb Memorial: 3.3 mi
  • Webb Memorial: 3.3 mi
  • Collin Campbell House Ruins: 3.3 mi
Artworks
  • Waterford Police Statue: 2.7 mi
  • The End of the Indian Trail: 3.3 mi
  • PLRA Metal Bike Sign: 3.5 mi
  • West Bloomfield Reeds: 7.5 mi
  • Sasquatch: 8.3 mi
Nature reserves
  • Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary: 4.1 mi
  • Woodland Ridge Nature Preserve: 5.1 mi
  • Staff Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.4 mi
  • Hulbert Wildlife Sanctuary: 6.2 mi
  • Amberwood Conservation Area: 6.3 mi
Gardens: 49
  • 51st District Court Community Garden: 2.0 mi
  • Waterford Community Garden: 2.0 mi
  • Waterford Community Garden: 2.0 mi
  • DAR Never Forget Garden: 5.1 mi
  • Native Plant Gardens: 6.6 mi
Museums: 47
Picnic sites: 33
  • West Shelter: 3.5 mi
  • Rose Sortor Gazebo: 3.5 mi
  • Lakeside Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
  • Riverside Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
  • Windfall Hill: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 26
  • Aero View Beach: 2.5 mi
  • Russell Beach: 2.8 mi
  • Kelly Beach: 3.6 mi
  • Westacres Beach: 3.8 mi
  • Cebia Beach: 4.1 mi
Peaks: 26
Rest areas: 2
  • Clarkston Rest Area 904: 8.7 mi
  • Fenton Rest Area 624: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elizabeth Lake Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South)WSW 252°405 m21.7 mi
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)WSW 253°399 m21.5 mi
Oakland Heights LandfillENE 58°388 m9.4 mi
Mount ChristieNNE 13°387 m17.9 mi
Grampian HillsNE 39°375 m16.1 mi
Pine KnobNNE 13°367 m7.9 mi
Kerr HillN 2°367 m18.2 mi
Enders HillNNW 343°366 m14.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:0919:46
June solstice05:5720:3321:16
September equinox07:2218:5619:33
December solstice08:0116:1817:04

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242635475868727163513929
Precip in1.61.11.92.73.73.22.82.93.12.62.11.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pontiac Oakland CO Intl AP, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/933901307

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