Kauffman Nature Sanctuary
Kauffman Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 314 m. Kelso Ridge stands 387 m to the north-northwest, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Hudson Museum, a museum 2.9 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 159 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
This property has a loop trail
What to expect
- Operated by
- ACRES Land Trust
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 158.9 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Will Carleton Park: 3.0 mi
- Thompson Trail Park: 3.2 mi
- Thompson Memorial Park: 3.2 mi
- Webster's Park: 3.3 mi
- Findlay Trail Park: 3.7 mi
- Clarence F. Hobert Memorial Nature Sanctuary: 5.6 mi
- Robert Powell Memorial Nature Sanctuary: 6.2 mi
- Hillsdale Natural Area: 10.4 mi
- Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary: 13.2 mi
- Hillsdale Wildlife Sanctuary: 13.9 mi
- Hudson Museum: 2.9 mi
- Morenci Area Historical Society: 14.6 mi
- Grosvenor House Museum: 15.1 mi
- Lenawee County Historical Museum: 18.6 mi
- Allen Area Historical Society Museum: 19.9 mi
- Kelso Ridge: 4.7 mi
- Irish Hill: 11.5 mi
- Bundy Hill: 12.3 mi
- Prospect Hill: 12.6 mi
- Hatt Hill: 18.9 mi
- Tripp's Mill: 6.1 mi
- Woodstock Manual Labor Institute: 8.8 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 19.0 mi
- Historical monuments, war veterans: 19.0 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 23.3 mi
- Barber House Children's Garden: 12.6 mi
- Hosta Hillside: 18.0 mi
- Ella Sharp Rose Garden: 23.1 mi
- Kids Garden: 23.7 mi
- Artesian Well: 11.6 mi
- Cold Spring: 12.9 mi
- Cross Spring: 21.6 mi
- Reality T.V.: 23.0 mi
- Beverley Simmons Bunny: 23.1 mi
- Trestle Park Comfort Station: 18.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kauffman Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso Ridge | NNW 332° | 387 m | 4.7 mi |
| Bundy Hill | NNW 345° | 381 m | 12.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NE 35° | 372 m | 12.6 mi |
| Hatt Hill | N 1° | 348 m | 18.9 mi |
| Irish Hill | NE 37° | 344 m | 11.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:13 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:35 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 16:25 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 25 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsdale, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1190838340
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