Judson Pike Marsh Nature Preserve
Judson Pike Marsh Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 219 m. Graham Benchmark stands 405 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Bessey Creek Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Little Traverse Conservancy
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Bessey Creek Nature Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Roberts Family Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Bryan Wildlife Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Bryan Wildlife Nature Preserve: 1.4 mi
- William and Stephanie Veling Nature Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Mckinley Township Park: 4.3 mi
- Memorial Park: 4.9 mi
- Pioneer Park: 5.2 mi
- MDOT Mackinaw Straights Roadside Park: 9.7 mi
- School House Park: 9.7 mi
- Mackinaw City: 12.4 mi
- Colonial Fort Michilimackinac: 12.8 mi
- War Memorial / POW-MIA Memorial: 14.2 mi
- Cheboygan Point Light #592: 14.8 mi
- Round Island Lighthouse: 17.5 mi
- Heilman Hill: 2.8 mi
- Mount Pisage: 10.5 mi
- Griswold Mountain: 12.2 mi
- Mount Nebo: 12.9 mi
- Billiau Hill: 13.0 mi
- Pellston Historical Society Museum: 4.9 mi
- Topinabee Museum: 9.9 mi
- Spies Heritage Hall: 11.3 mi
- The History Center of Cheboygan County: 11.3 mi
- Native American Log Cabin: 11.3 mi
- Sea Shell City: 4.4 mi
- Nautical North Family Adventures: 11.6 mi
- Mystery Town USA: 12.4 mi
- Giant Sturgeon Statue: 14.4 mi
- Crack in the Island: 18.6 mi
- Owl Majestic (aka "Hootie Owl"): 11.8 mi
- Lake Huron: 11.8 mi
- Shimmy: 11.8 mi
- Bald Eagle Catching Fish: 12.9 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 13.9 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 3.4 mi
- Secret Garden: 17.7 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 19.5 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 20.3 mi
- Harris Gardens: 20.3 mi
- Hebron Rest Area 408: 5.3 mi
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 8.3 mi
- Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409: 12.0 mi
- Saint Ignace Welcome Center: 17.2 mi
- Saint Ignace Rest Area: 19.4 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 11.1 mi
- Shotto Spring: 16.6 mi
- Dwightwood Springs: 18.3 mi
- Dablott Spring: 18.4 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 20.3 mi
- Devoe Beach: 14.0 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 18.1 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 18.7 mi
- Chain Lake Beach: 19.1 mi
- Doriva Beach: 21.2 mi
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: 12.9 mi
- Sturgeon Bay: 14.2 mi
- Arch Rock: 18.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Judson Pike Marsh Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Benchmark | SW 233° | 405 m | 14.6 mi |
| Nub's Knob | SW 225° | 398 m | 13.1 mi |
| Emmet Heights | SW 235° | 395 m | 14.5 mi |
| Tower Hill | SW 224° | 393 m | 13.3 mi |
| Chandler Hill | S 186° | 372 m | 24.3 mi |
| Pintail Peak | SW 224° | 368 m | 13.5 mi |
| Gray Hill | S 188° | 336 m | 17.4 mi |
| Island View Hill | W 268° | 330 m | 17.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:12 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:46 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:09 | 16:58 |
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 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 35 | 25 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pellston AP #2, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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