- Elevation, modelled
- 275 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 15.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2352, -85.0200
Hill Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 275 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Sephar Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hill Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | ESE 113° | 438 m | 15.8 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | NNE 12° | 405 m | 16.8 mi |
| Nub's Knob | NNE 20° | 398 m | 17.0 mi |
| Emmet Heights | N 11° | 395 m | 17.3 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | SSE 163° | 393 m | 13.7 mi |
| Tower Hill | NNE 20° | 393 m | 16.8 mi |
| Chandler Hills | E 94° | 382 m | 11.1 mi |
| Chandler Hill | E 85° | 372 m | 12.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Sephar Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Gabos Family Nature Preserve: 0.7 mi
- TOMMBA Trails Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Wildwood Harbor Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Bois LeDuc Preserve: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Moll Park: 0.8 mi
- Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.2 mi
- Sunset Park: 1.5 mi
- Rotary Park: 1.5 mi
Peaks: 26
- Avalanche Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Richardson Hill: 5.3 mi
- Boyne Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Thunder Mountain: 9.5 mi
- Mount Bliss: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 19
- The Summit (hub): 1.8 mi
- The Boulder: 4.1 mi
- Avalance Bay Indoor Waterpark: 6.6 mi
- Browns Creek Pathway: 6.9 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 9.1 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Old mill ruins: 3.1 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 4.6 mi
- World War II Memorial: 4.6 mi
- Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C: 4.6 mi
- Peace Pole: 10.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 8.1 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 10.1 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 10.1 mi
- Bay View Historical Museum: 11.1 mi
- Railroad Depot Museum: 12.3 mi
Artworks: 8
- Block M Rock: 3.8 mi
- Children Playing: 8.3 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 15.6 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 22.0 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 5
- Peninsula Beach: 1.6 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 13.3 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 13.4 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 19.9 mi
- Devoe Beach: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 4
- Harris Gardens: 9.3 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 9.6 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 10.3 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Bubbling Spring: 9.2 mi
- Shotto Spring: 14.7 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 18.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 3.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 13.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 18.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:14 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:47 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:12 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boyne Falls, 7 mi away.
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