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Grand River County Open Space

Grand River County Open Space from directly overhead

Grand River County Open Space is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Dias Hill stands 311 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is VanSteeland Arboretum, a park 0.7 miles away. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Ottawa County
Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates42.96248, -85.87201

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • VanSteeland Arboretum: 0.7 mi
  • Grand Ravines North: 0.8 mi
  • Cadence Place Condo Common Area: 1.2 mi
  • Grand Ravines South: 1.3 mi
  • Grand River Park: 1.6 mi
Artworks
  • Transitional Link: 0.7 mi
  • ArtPost Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Pew Campus: 9.7 mi
  • ArtPost Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Seidman Campus: 9.7 mi
  • Man in Space: 9.9 mi
  • Gerald R Ford: 9.9 mi
Nature reserves: 44
Museums: 26
Historic sites: 24
  • Sweets Monument: 2.5 mi
  • Howard Stanton Memorial: 5.3 mi
  • Veteran's Plaza: 5.7 mi
  • Walker Police & Firefighters Memorial: 5.8 mi
  • Jenison Stump Fence: 6.1 mi
Attractions: 19
Gardens: 12
Beaches: 9
Peaks: 5
Rest areas: 4
  • Zeeland Rest Area 528: 10.0 mi
  • Fruitport Rest Area 502: 14.6 mi
  • Rockford Rest Area 525: 18.7 mi
  • Saugatuck Rest Area 727: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
Covered bridges: 1
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grand River County Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dias HillSE 135°311 m16.0 mi
Bettes Tower HillNNE 27°260 m15.1 mi
Beach HillS 188°242 m21.9 mi
BaldySW 228°233 m22.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4819:1819:56
June solstice06:0520:4321:27
September equinox07:3119:0519:43
December solstice08:1216:2617:12

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242634465867716962503929
Precip in2.72.12.64.14.44.03.33.13.53.73.32.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Grand Rapids, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/359361796

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