- Elevation, modelled
- 218 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 21.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4285, -84.9066
MacDonald Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 218 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Traverse Wheelway Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of MacDonald Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | SSE 155° | 438 m | 21.6 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | NW 326° | 405 m | 3.7 mi |
| Nub's Knob | N 5° | 398 m | 2.6 mi |
| Emmet Heights | NNW 327° | 395 m | 4.3 mi |
| Tower Hill | N 8° | 393 m | 2.4 mi |
| Chandler Hills | SSE 159° | 382 m | 15.3 mi |
| Chandler Hill | SSE 150° | 372 m | 14.1 mi |
| Pintail Peak | N 5° | 368 m | 2.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Little Traverse Wheelway Park: 0.3 mi
- Petoskey State Park: 1.9 mi
- Little Traverse Township Playground: 2.1 mi
- Little Traverse Township Park: 2.2 mi
- Little Traverse Township Boat Launch: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks: 25
- Pintail Peak: 2.2 mi
- Tower Hill: 2.4 mi
- Nub's Knob: 2.6 mi
- Graham Benchmark: 3.7 mi
- Emmet Heights: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 17
- Steep Climb: 3.6 mi
- Steep Climb: 3.7 mi
- Steep Climb: 3.8 mi
- Highpoint Corner: 4.9 mi
- Overlook Cliff: 4.9 mi
Museums: 10
- Bay View Historical Museum: 3.3 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 3.8 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 4.4 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 4.4 mi
- Pellston Historical Society Museum: 10.4 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Ignatius Petoskey: 4.2 mi
- Hemingway Statue: 4.4 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 4.4 mi
- Peace Pole: 4.5 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 10.1 mi
Artworks: 6
- Ring of Bright Water II: 3.0 mi
- Children Playing: 6.3 mi
- Block M Rock: 11.4 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 13.5 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Zorn Park Beach: 4.1 mi
- Devoe Beach: 13.9 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 15.9 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 19.1 mi
Gardens: 4
- Rose Garden Veranda: 4.3 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 5.0 mi
- Harris Gardens: 5.2 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 14.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Bubbling Spring: 5.2 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 6.1 mi
- Shotto Spring: 7.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 15.1 mi
- Hebron Rest Area 408: 20.5 mi
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sturgeon Bay: 17.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 18.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:47 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:10 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 20 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey Ncmc, 5 mi away.
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