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John J. Helstrom Nature Preserve at Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve

John J. Helstrom Nature Preserve at Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve from directly overhead

John J. Helstrom Nature Preserve at Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 225 m. Graham Benchmark stands 405 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Wendy O'Neil Memorial Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Little Traverse Conservancy
Access
Yes

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates45.60524, -84.58863
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
  • Mullet Lake Village Boating Access Site: 4.6 mi
  • Fred M. Socha Park: 5.0 mi
  • Cheboygan Trailhead (NCST/NEST): 5.3 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park: 5.4 mi
  • The Forks Boating Access Site: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 27
Peaks: 22
Museums: 21
Artworks: 17
Attractions: 15
Rest areas: 5
Gardens: 5
  • Mesochosm Area: 5.3 mi
  • Secret Garden: 17.0 mi
  • Rose Garden Veranda: 23.7 mi
  • Harris Gardens: 24.4 mi
  • Monarch Waystation: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 5
Springs: 5
Lighthouses: 1
Natural arches: 1
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of John J. Helstrom Nature Preserve at Mud Lake Bog Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Graham BenchmarkWSW 243°405 m19.7 mi
Nub's KnobWSW 238°398 m17.9 mi
Emmet HeightsWSW 244°395 m19.7 mi
Tower HillWSW 237°393 m18.0 mi
Pintail PeakWSW 237°368 m18.2 mi
Gray HillSSW 205°336 m19.4 mi
Island View HillW 268°330 m23.6 mi
Mount PisageWSW 246°299 m15.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1219:51
June solstice05:5020:4621:32
September equinox07:2618:5919:38
December solstice08:1716:0816:58

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192028405262686760483727
Precip in1.81.31.82.82.92.93.13.33.44.12.62.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cheboygan, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/992955160

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