Indian Point Memorial Forest
Indian Point Memorial Forest is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 207 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Chaboiganing Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- University of Michigan
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Chaboiganing Nature Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Aaron J. And Adrienne N. Pieniozek Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Harris-Melvin Family Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Niiwin Ziingaak Nature Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Sturgeon Bay Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Gete Mino Mshkiigan State Park: 4.2 mi
- Woodside Park: 4.3 mi
- School House Park: 4.3 mi
- Chamberlin and Phelps Street Pedestrian Park: 4.4 mi
- Topinabee Beach Park: 4.4 mi
- Griswold Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Gray Hill: 9.9 mi
- Mount Pisage: 10.1 mi
- Blats Hill: 10.1 mi
- Heilman Hill: 10.2 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 6.4 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 6.4 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 8.9 mi
- Bald Eagle Catching Fish: 10.9 mi
- Owl Majestic (aka "Hootie Owl"): 15.1 mi
- Giant Sturgeon Statue: 6.4 mi
- Sea Shell City: 10.6 mi
- Steep Climb: 14.0 mi
- Steep Climb: 14.2 mi
- Steep Climb: 14.4 mi
- Topinabee Museum: 4.4 mi
- Pellston Historical Society Museum: 6.8 mi
- Bay View Historical Museum: 14.0 mi
- Spies Heritage Hall: 14.4 mi
- The History Center of Cheboygan County: 14.4 mi
- War Memorial / POW-MIA Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Ignatius Petoskey: 15.1 mi
- Hemingway Statue: 15.2 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 15.2 mi
- Peace Pole: 15.4 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 5.2 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 15.1 mi
- Harris Gardens: 15.6 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 15.9 mi
- Devoe Beach: 6.0 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 15.4 mi
- Doriva Beach: 18.7 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 24.9 mi
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 3.6 mi
- Hebron Rest Area 408: 12.2 mi
- Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409: 20.1 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 5.5 mi
- Shotto Spring: 9.4 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 15.4 mi
- Sturgeon Bay: 19.8 mi
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: 21.1 mi
- Steak Ride: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Indian Point Memorial Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | S 185° | 438 m | 23.6 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | W 267° | 405 m | 12.9 mi |
| Nub's Knob | W 263° | 398 m | 10.7 mi |
| Emmet Heights | W 269° | 395 m | 13.2 mi |
| Tower Hill | W 262° | 393 m | 10.6 mi |
| Chandler Hills | SSW 196° | 382 m | 18.8 mi |
| Chandler Hill | SSW 194° | 372 m | 16.6 mi |
| Pintail Peak | W 261° | 368 m | 10.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:12 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:46 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:09 | 16:59 |
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 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 46 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pellston Rgnl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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