- Elevation, modelled
- 187 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Lowe226 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Door County Coastal Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0172, -87.1479
Heins Creek Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a modelled 187 m. Mount Lowe stands 226 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. Door County Coastal Byway runs past it. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Door County Land Trust
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Heins Creek Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lowe | SW 227° | 226 m | 15.2 mi |
| 709 | SW 233° | 216 m | 17.3 mi |
| 595 | NNW 330° | 181 m | 11.3 mi |
| 595 | NNW 332° | 181 m | 12.3 mi |
| 591 | NNW 330° | 180 m | 11.9 mi |
- On the Door County Coastal BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Meridian County Park: 0.8 mi
- Lyle-Harter-Matter County Park: 1.0 mi
- Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- Anclam Park: 3.1 mi
- Lakeside Park: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 31
Historic sites: 19
- Wood cabin: 6.4 mi
- Anderson Store and Dock: 10.1 mi
- Anchor from schooner Oak Leaf: 11.3 mi
- Horseshoe Island Memorial: 11.6 mi
- Minnie Hesh Cochems: 16.4 mi
Museums: 15
- Two-Seat Privy: 6.9 mi
- Oil House: 6.9 mi
- Alexander Noble House Museum: 9.0 mi
- Historic Iverson House: 9.5 mi
- Ephraim Fire Museum: 9.5 mi
Beaches: 11
- Egg Harbor Beach: 7.0 mi
- Fish Creek Public Beach: 8.9 mi
- Sunset Beach Park: 9.2 mi
- Village of Ephraim Public Beach: 9.3 mi
- Nicolet Bay Beach: 10.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Old Baldy: 7.2 mi
- 595: 11.3 mi
- 591: 11.9 mi
- 595: 12.3 mi
- Mount Lowe: 15.2 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Fog Signal Building: 16.4 mi
- Sherwood Point Lighthouse: 16.4 mi
- Sherwood Point Cottage: 16.4 mi
- Oil House: 16.4 mi
- Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Lighthouse: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Svens Bluff: 9.1 mi
- Sister Bluffs: 11.7 mi
- Ellison Bluff: 16.7 mi
- Ellison Bluff: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Island Clipper (aka Voight's Marine Service): 19.9 mi
- Renard's Cheese & Deli: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 2
- Bear Statue: 22.5 mi
- Fisherman Statue: 22.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- The Garden Door: 13.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:22 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 19:54 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:09 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:21 | 16:10 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 21 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 37 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ephraim 1ne-wwtp, 11 mi away.
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