Lighthouse West Natural Area
Lighthouse West Natural Area is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 181 m. Richardson Hill stands 331 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Grand Traverse Lighthouse, a lighthouse 0.4 miles away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Leelanau Conservancy
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Kehl Lake Natural Area: 3.4 mi
- Jeff Lamont Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Soper Natural Area: 7.0 mi
- Gull Island Bird Sanctuary: 7.4 mi
- John and Barbara Hazelworth Nature Preserve: 8.6 mi
- Peterson Park: 5.8 mi
- Haserot Park: 5.9 mi
- Braman Hill Recreation Area: 6.5 mi
- Norwood Township Park: 8.1 mi
- Banks Township Park: 8.4 mi
- Bramen Hill: 6.5 mi
- Mount McSauba: 17.4 mi
- Old Baldy: 17.8 mi
- Bunker Hill: 18.9 mi
- Dingle Hill: 20.5 mi
- Northport Area Museum: 6.1 mi
- Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center: 13.5 mi
- Leelanau Historical Museum: 16.2 mi
- Charlevoix Historical Society: 16.2 mi
- Railroad Depot Museum: 17.0 mi
- Dune Overlook: 8.7 mi
- Interpretive Display: 9.0 mi
- 45th Parallel: 14.8 mi
- Chef Pierre Bakeries Largest Cherry Pie: 14.8 mi
- Hessler Log Cabin: 15.3 mi
- Peninsula Township War Memorial: 15.4 mi
- Leland Historical District (Fishtown): 16.2 mi
- Still on Patrol: 16.3 mi
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 17.3 mi
- Paul Maleski's place: 22.1 mi
- Christmas Cove Beach: 4.6 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 15.9 mi
- South Beach: 16.6 mi
- Haserot Beach: 17.2 mi
- North Beach: 22.1 mi
- Grand Traverse Lighthouse: 0.4 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 16.1 mi
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 22.3 mi
- artesian well: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lighthouse West Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Hill | E 95° | 331 m | 22.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SSW 213° | 319 m | 24.1 mi |
| Bunker Hill | ESE 116° | 274 m | 18.9 mi |
| Mount Bliss | ESE 107° | 260 m | 24.2 mi |
| Old Baldy Hill | WSW 246° | 239 m | 23.7 mi |
| Bramen Hill | SW 216° | 238 m | 6.5 mi |
| Dingle Hill | SE 125° | 223 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mount McSauba | ENE 59° | 198 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:16 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:49 | 21:34 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:03 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:19 | 16:14 | 17:03 |
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 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Northport 2W, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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