Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve
Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 261 m. Kelly Hills stands 328 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hickey Hill, a peak 0.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 26 miles off. 127 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Huron Pines
How to reach it
- 26.2 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 26 mi
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 28 mi
127 named places within 25 miles
- East Bay Hubbard Lake Boating Access Site: 1.3 mi
- North End Park: 2.9 mi
- Ossineke Park: 8.5 mi
- Devils River Boat Launch: 9.4 mi
- Sanborn Park: 9.5 mi
- Paul Bunyan: 7.6 mi
- Babe the Blue Ox: 7.6 mi
- The Greatest Heart: 8.3 mi
- Jesus and the Earth: 8.3 mi
- Saint John the Baptist: 16.2 mi
- Colby Plant Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Alcona County Recreation Area: 12.6 mi
- Carl E. McAlvay Memorial Plant Preserve: 14.1 mi
- Grass Island: 15.6 mi
- Sturgeon Point State Park: 15.8 mi
- Hickey Hill: 0.6 mi
- Mount Maria: 5.0 mi
- Chin Whisker Hill: 10.6 mi
- Kelly Hills: 11.2 mi
- Manning Hill: 18.2 mi
- Ossineke Veterans Memorial: 7.6 mi
- The Daniel Carter Family: 17.4 mi
- George N. Fletcher Commemorative Marker: 17.4 mi
- St. Bernard Catholic Church: 17.5 mi
- Alpena County Courthouse: 17.7 mi
- Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center: 17.8 mi
- Besser Museum: 18.4 mi
- Blockhouse: 20.2 mi
- Skyline Event Center: 24.6 mi
- Steiner Museum: 24.9 mi
- Sanborn Fishing Pier: 9.5 mi
- Lady Michigan: 17.7 mi
- Spaceship Simulator: 22.1 mi
- Stone Native American Head: 24.6 mi
- Bebe Beach: 9.4 mi
- Starlite Beach: 16.2 mi
- Harrisville State Park Beach: 17.7 mi
- Hospice of Michigan Memorial Garden: 16.2 mi
- Alpena Light: 17.4 mi
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Hills | SW 236° | 328 m | 11.2 mi |
| Chin Whisker Hill | SW 224° | 318 m | 10.6 mi |
| Hickey Hill | NNW 346° | 306 m | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Maria | S 176° | 282 m | 5.0 mi |
| Manning Hill | NNW 334° | 280 m | 18.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:08 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:39 | 21:25 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:10 | 16:08 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 21 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alpena CO Rgnl AP, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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