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Fisher's Run

Fisher's Run from directly overhead

Fisher's Run is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 270 m. Briar Hill stands 517 m to the south-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Carter Strong Nature Sanctuary, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Charter Township of Long Lake

How to reach it

Coordinates44.70607, -85.77908

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Settlers Park: 1.2 mi
  • Crescent Shores Boat Launch Site: 1.3 mi
  • Reily Park: 1.6 mi
  • Heather Ridge Park: 1.6 mi
  • Robert Doerr Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks: 27
Artworks: 25
  • "Two Bears": 5.1 mi
  • Frida Kahlo: 7.8 mi
  • Boardman Serenade: 8.2 mi
  • May You Always Know the Truth and See the Light Surrounding You: 8.2 mi
  • Serenity's Muse: 8.2 mi
Museums: 23
  • Lake Ann Historical Society Museum: 3.6 mi
  • Dennos Museum Center: 10.2 mi
  • Old-Time Necessities Building: 14.2 mi
  • Toy Box & Post Office: 14.2 mi
  • Woodworking Building & Train Depot: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 16
  • The Cistern: 7.3 mi
  • Rope Swing: 7.5 mi
  • Suspendend Overlook: 7.7 mi
  • World's Largest Cherry Pie - Pan: 7.8 mi
  • S-Curve: 14.2 mi
Historic sites: 15
  • Veterans Memorial: 5.4 mi
  • Gravesite of Traverse Colantha Walker: 7.1 mi
  • Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial: 7.7 mi
  • St. Francis A.D. 1887: 8.5 mi
  • Larry Cole Hardy: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 13
Gardens: 11
  • Pollinator Garden: 7.0 mi
  • Native Plant Garden: 7.1 mi
  • Traverse City Community Garden: 7.1 mi
  • Koeze Stable Garden: 7.1 mi
  • Secret Garden: 7.1 mi
Lighthouses: 4
Springs: 2
  • Dodge Spring: 11.4 mi
  • Marl Springs: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Benzonia Roadside Park: 19.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Briar HillSSE 168°517 m24.0 mi
Briar HillSSE 166°410 m22.0 mi
Exodus HillNE 39°370 m5.4 mi
Gallagher HillNNE 27°355 m5.6 mi
Varney HillNW 315°337 m6.9 mi
Champion HillWSW 250°337 m13.0 mi
Twin MountainsS 185°332 m10.5 mi
Crystal MountainSW 221°332 m16.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4719:1719:56
June solstice05:5820:4821:33
September equinox07:3119:0419:43
December solstice08:1816:1817:06

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222230415464696860483727
Precip in2.72.02.13.43.42.92.83.23.64.13.22.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Traverse City Munson, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/877528381

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