- Elevation, modelled
- 208 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 13.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2822, -84.9213
Franklin J. Helle Memorial Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 208 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Postle Farm Preserve, a nature reserve 1.4 miles away. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Franklin J. Helle Memorial Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | SE 134° | 438 m | 13.6 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | N 354° | 405 m | 13.3 mi |
| Nub's Knob | N 4° | 398 m | 12.8 mi |
| Emmet Heights | N 353° | 395 m | 13.8 mi |
| Tower Hill | N 5° | 393 m | 12.5 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | S 183° | 393 m | 16.4 mi |
| Chandler Hills | ESE 123° | 382 m | 7.5 mi |
| Chandler Hill | ESE 106° | 372 m | 8.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
- Postle Farm Preserve: 1.4 mi
- North Shore Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Norcross Family Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Raycroft-Meijer North Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Raycroft-Meijer South Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Village Green Park: 1.4 mi
- Melrose Township Park: 1.5 mi
- Jones Landing: 2.7 mi
- Resort Township Pioneer Trails: 4.2 mi
- Victories Square Park: 5.1 mi
- Thunder Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Avalanche Mountain: 7.3 mi
- Chandler Hills: 7.5 mi
- Chandler Hill: 8.0 mi
- Boyne Mountain: 8.6 mi
- The Boulder: 1.7 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 5.3 mi
- The Summit (hub): 5.5 mi
- Highpoint Corner: 6.4 mi
- Overlook Cliff: 6.4 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 6.7 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 6.7 mi
- Bay View Historical Museum: 7.1 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 10.7 mi
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 13.9 mi
- Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C: 1.5 mi
- World War II Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 4.4 mi
- Old mill ruins: 5.0 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 6.6 mi
- Children Playing: 5.4 mi
- Block M Rock: 5.5 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 10.5 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 16.2 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 16.2 mi
- Harris Gardens: 5.7 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 6.3 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 6.7 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 20.7 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 22.5 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 6.8 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 10.6 mi
- Devoe Beach: 17.0 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 17.0 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 5.3 mi
- Shotto Spring: 8.9 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 13.4 mi
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 16.5 mi
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 21.3 mi
- Gaylord Rest Area 405: 24.9 mi
- Steak Ride: 5.4 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:46 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:11 | 17:00 |
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 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey Ncmc, 6 mi away.
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