- Elevation, modelled
- 238 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Brady Hills313 m · 20.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:27local time
- Coordinates
- 43.2603, -85.6891
Howard Christensen Nature Center is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 238 m. Brady Hills stands 313 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Lake Park, a park 3.4 miles away. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Howard Christensen Nature Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Hills | ENE 58° | 313 m | 20.7 mi |
| Cheney Hills | E 95° | 291 m | 9.5 mi |
| Maple Hill | NE 55° | 273 m | 12.9 mi |
| Bettes Tower Hill | SSW 198° | 260 m | 7.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Long Lake Park: 3.4 mi
- Fisk Knob Park: 4.2 mi
- Ball Crek Park: 4.3 mi
- Lime Lake Public Access: 4.4 mi
- Camp Lake Park: 5.8 mi
Artworks
- Fish Head: 12.5 mi
- The Big Apple: 16.8 mi
- Virgin Mary: 18.7 mi
- Earth, Wind, and Fire: 18.8 mi
- American Eagle: 18.9 mi
Museums: 18
- Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railway Depot: 6.5 mi
- Community House: 6.8 mi
- Cedar Springs Museum & Historical Society: 7.5 mi
- Newaygo County Museum and Heritage Center: 12.3 mi
- Hyser Rivers Museum: 14.4 mi
Nature reserves: 18
- Newaygo Prarie Sanctuary: 13.3 mi
- Brower Lake Nature Preserve: 14.1 mi
- Veterans Nature Trail: 17.0 mi
- Maple Island Boating Access Site: 17.8 mi
- Knapp Corner Preserve: 19.0 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Newaygo Portland Cement Company: 12.6 mi
- Walker Police & Firefighters Memorial: 17.9 mi
- Hazel Iva Weatherby Memorial Tree: 19.2 mi
- Sang Yoon: 19.9 mi
- Gerald R. Ford and Betty B. Ford Burial Site: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 10
- Flower & Sculpture Garden: 6.8 mi
- Michigan State University Cooperative Extension: 19.8 mi
- Zen-Style Garden: 20.0 mi
- Bonsai Garden: 20.0 mi
- Heirloom Vegetable Patch: 20.0 mi
Attractions: 8
- Caboose Museum Exhibit: 6.4 mi
- Fruit Ridge Hayrides: 6.7 mi
- Boulder Jump: 11.4 mi
- Wynalda Flow Trails Hub: 11.5 mi
- Hilltop Stop: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 5
- Bettes Tower Hill: 7.5 mi
- Cheney Hills: 9.5 mi
- Maple Hill: 12.9 mi
- Buena Vista Hill: 16.3 mi
- Brady Hills: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rockford Rest Area 525: 9.7 mi
- Morley Rest Area 533: 17.5 mi
- Fruitport Rest Area 502: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sunset Beach: 21.1 mi
- Millennium Park Beach: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Charleston: 21.6 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Ada Covered Bridge: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:18 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:44 | 21:27 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:04 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:12 | 16:24 | 17:11 |
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 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 45 | 57 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 50 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kent City 2 SW, 6 mi away.
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