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Leach Lake Public Access

Leach Lake Public Access from directly overhead

Leach Lake Public Access is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 243 m. Dias Hill stands 311 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Middle Lake Public Access, a park 0.9 miles away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates42.69094, -85.27694

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions: 23
  • Blacksmith Shop: 6.1 mi
  • Barber Shop: 6.1 mi
  • Carpenter Shop: 6.1 mi
  • Bristol Inn: 6.1 mi
  • Hastings Township Halls: 6.1 mi
Museums: 14
Historic sites: 9
Artworks: 4
Gardens: 4
  • Middleville Community Gardens: 10.3 mi
  • Stargazer Gardens: 21.7 mi
  • Alger Heights Community Garden: 24.4 mi
  • Memorial Tree Garden: 24.6 mi
Peaks: 4
Rest areas: 2
  • Saranac Rest Area 532: 14.2 mi
  • Portland Rest Area 531: 24.0 mi
Covered bridges: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Fishing Beach: 9.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Leach Lake Public Access. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dias HillWNW 291°311 m20.3 mi
Baird HillWSW 238°294 m12.5 mi
The HogbackSSW 202°282 m15.9 mi
Graves HillWSW 245°280 m11.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1619:53
June solstice06:0420:4021:23
September equinox07:2919:0319:40
December solstice08:0916:2517:11

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232534455767716962503929
Precip in2.62.12.53.84.44.23.43.83.34.02.92.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1233069445

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