Green River Nature Sanctuary
Green River Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 207 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the east-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Bundy, a peak 3.3 miles away. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Cedar River Nature Sanctuary: 5.2 mi
- Cedar River Natural Area: 6.0 mi
- Marvin Memorial Nature Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Bauer Nature Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Simpson Road Forest Area: 7.2 mi
- Alba Memorial Park: 5.4 mi
- Antrim County Fairgrounds: 6.8 mi
- Openo Park and Boat Launch: 6.9 mi
- Wetzel Lake Park: 7.0 mi
- William A Hosmer Park: 7.7 mi
- Mount Bundy: 3.3 mi
- Mount Bliss: 5.8 mi
- Deadmans Hill: 6.3 mi
- Dingle Hill: 6.7 mi
- Dingle Hill: 7.1 mi
- Browns Creek Pathway: 9.9 mi
- Double Jump: 11.4 mi
- Avalance Bay Indoor Waterpark: 11.9 mi
- Stone Circle: 13.9 mi
- Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 15.0 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 7.7 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 13.4 mi
- Public Access: 13.8 mi
- Public Access: 14.0 mi
- Public Access: 14.1 mi
- Bellaire Veteran's Memorial: 7.7 mi
- Alden Lighthouse: 14.3 mi
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 14.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 14.4 mi
- World War II Memorial: 17.9 mi
- Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum: 7.8 mi
- Mancelona Area Historical Society Museum: 9.0 mi
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 10.7 mi
- Alden Depot Museum: 14.4 mi
- Call of the Wild: 18.5 mi
- Spencer Creek Rain Garden: 14.2 mi
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 18.8 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 19.4 mi
- Harris Gardens: 24.2 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 24.5 mi
- Block M Rock: 18.7 mi
- 4-Season Mural: 18.8 mi
- Greeting from Gaylord Mural: 18.8 mi
- Wings Mural: 18.8 mi
- Children Playing: 23.3 mi
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 19.1 mi
- Gaylord Rest Area 405: 19.4 mi
- Deward: 16.9 mi
- Steak Ride: 17.9 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 23.0 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Green River Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | ENE 63° | 438 m | 18.7 mi |
| Toll Hill | SE 134° | 430 m | 18.7 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | ENE 74° | 393 m | 6.3 mi |
| Chandler Hills | NE 43° | 382 m | 19.2 mi |
| Chandler Hill | NE 42° | 372 m | 21.6 mi |
| Thunder Mountain | NE 42° | 351 m | 16.7 mi |
| Mount Bundy | S 179° | 347 m | 3.3 mi |
| Boyne Mountain | NNE 32° | 344 m | 11.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:14 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:46 | 21:31 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:16 | 16:13 | 17:02 |
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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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