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Hildner-Bearce Nature Preserve

Hildner-Bearce Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Hildner-Bearce Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 206 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the south-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Waubun Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Little Traverse Conservancy
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates45.44668, -84.63179

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks: 22
Attractions: 18
  • Giant Sturgeon Statue: 3.0 mi
  • Sea Shell City: 13.0 mi
  • Steep Climb: 15.2 mi
  • Sturgeon for Tomorrow: 15.2 mi
  • Steep Climb: 15.4 mi
Museums: 16
Historic sites: 15
Beaches: 4
Rest areas: 4
Gardens: 4
  • Mesochosm Area: 8.1 mi
  • Rose Garden Veranda: 16.4 mi
  • Harris Gardens: 16.7 mi
  • Monarch Waystation: 17.0 mi
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hildner-Bearce Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsSSW 192°438 m21.4 mi
Graham BenchmarkW 277°405 m15.5 mi
Nub's KnobW 276°398 m13.1 mi
Emmet HeightsW 279°395 m15.8 mi
Tower HillW 275°393 m13.1 mi
Chandler HillsSSW 207°382 m17.3 mi
Chandler HillSSW 205°372 m15.0 mi
Pintail PeakW 274°368 m13.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1219:51
June solstice05:5120:4621:31
September equinox07:2618:5919:38
December solstice08:1616:0916:59

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F181827405262666557463525
Precip in1.61.11.72.42.82.62.72.83.44.22.71.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pellston Rgnl AP, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/992960478

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