Golden-Days Loon Nature Sanctuary
Golden-Days Loon Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 181 m. Deadmans Hill stands 393 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Loon Nursery, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Loon Nursery: 0.4 mi
- Torch Lake Nature Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Cedar River Natural Area: 4.2 mi
- Kewadin Wetlands Nature Sanctuary: 6.5 mi
- Finch Creek Nature Sanctuary: 6.8 mi
- Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area: 1.3 mi
- Richardi Park: 2.2 mi
- William A Hosmer Park: 2.4 mi
- Antrim County Fairgrounds: 3.3 mi
- MDNR Boating Access Site: 3.3 mi
- Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 5.2 mi
- Stone Circle: 5.6 mi
- Double Jump: 9.1 mi
- Hessler Log Cabin: 11.1 mi
- Browns Creek Pathway: 14.3 mi
- Old Baldy: 4.0 mi
- Dingle Hill: 4.3 mi
- Dingle Hill: 5.0 mi
- Bunker Hill: 7.8 mi
- Mount Bundy: 9.5 mi
- Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum: 2.2 mi
- Alden Depot Museum: 7.0 mi
- Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum: 9.7 mi
- Mancelona Area Historical Society Museum: 10.8 mi
- Guntzviller's Taxidermy and Spirit of the Woods Museum: 11.1 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 2.2 mi
- Public Access: 6.3 mi
- Public Access: 6.6 mi
- Public Access: 6.7 mi
- Archie Valleau Landing: 6.8 mi
- Bellaire Veteran's Memorial: 2.4 mi
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 5.0 mi
- Alden Lighthouse: 6.9 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Elk Rapids Iron Company Furnace Ruin: 9.2 mi
- Spencer Creek Rain Garden: 6.9 mi
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 9.2 mi
- Archangel Gabriel Community Garden: 17.4 mi
- Challengers Island Garden: 23.2 mi
- Salvation Army Daycare Garden: 23.2 mi
- Grand Traverse Lighthouse: 21.5 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 23.6 mi
- Deward: 23.0 mi
- Steak Ride: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Golden-Days Loon Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadmans Hill | ENE 73° | 393 m | 16.1 mi |
| Mount Bundy | E 93° | 347 m | 9.5 mi |
| Boyne Mountain | NE 51° | 344 m | 19.8 mi |
| Richardson Hill | NNE 29° | 331 m | 15.9 mi |
| Fouch Hill | WSW 244° | 321 m | 24.9 mi |
| Hickory Hill | SW 235° | 301 m | 24.7 mi |
| Avalanche Mountain | NE 38° | 293 m | 19.2 mi |
| Morgan Hill | SW 235° | 293 m | 24.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:15 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:47 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:14 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Jordan, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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