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Horner-McLaughlin Woods

Horner-McLaughlin Woods from directly overhead

Horner-McLaughlin Woods is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 282 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Raymond F. Goodrich Preserve, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 28 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Operated by
University of Michigan

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Coordinates42.32208, -83.67327
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Artworks
Parks
  • Sundial Park: 0.6 mi
  • Brandon Park: 1.0 mi
  • Sugarbush Park: 1.2 mi
  • Ravine Park: 1.2 mi
  • Kilburn Park: 1.2 mi
Attractions
Historic sites: 56
Gardens: 45
  • The Labyrinth: 1.4 mi
  • Marie Azary Rock Garden: 1.7 mi
  • Medicinal Plant Garden: 1.7 mi
  • Matthaei Botanical Gardens Display Gardens: 1.7 mi
  • Commons: 1.7 mi
Picnic sites: 37
  • Picnic Grove: 1.6 mi
  • Peter S. Fuss Pavilion: 3.0 mi
  • Pineview Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
  • Placeway Bridge Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
  • Activity Center Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
Museums: 37
Peaks: 21
  • Prospect Hill: 13.3 mi
  • Peach Mountain: 14.0 mi
  • Peach Mountain Peak (1040 Feet): 14.3 mi
  • Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South): 16.4 mi
  • Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North): 16.5 mi
Beaches: 16
  • Orchard - View Colony Beach: 13.3 mi
  • Martindale Beach: 14.3 mi
  • Maple Beach: 14.7 mi
  • Pine Creek Ridge Lodge Beach: 15.3 mi
  • Twin Sun Lakes Common Area to Marina & Swim Area: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Northfield Church Rest Area 814: 4.5 mi
  • Belleville Rest Area: 10.6 mi
  • Chelsea Rest Area: 16.7 mi
  • Howell Rest Area 812: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Horner-McLaughlin Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South)NNW 335°405 m16.4 mi
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)NNW 336°399 m16.5 mi
Mount KanzerN 11°351 m21.0 mi
Mount OmichNNE 12°347 m21.7 mi
Cassidy KameW 276°344 m20.9 mi
Teeple HillNNE 16°336 m22.3 mi
Peak 1083NNE 16°330 m22.3 mi
Big KameW 279°328 m21.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1019:47
June solstice05:5920:3321:16
September equinox07:2318:5719:34
December solstice08:0116:2017:06

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242736485968727063513929
Precip in3.02.52.83.43.83.93.53.53.23.02.82.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ANN Arbor U OF Mich, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/286834849

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