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MacDonald Nature Preserve

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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 from directly overhead

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsSSE 155°438 m21.6 mi
Graham BenchmarkNW 326°405 m3.7 mi
Nub's KnobN 5°398 m2.6 mi
Emmet HeightsNNW 327°395 m4.3 mi
Tower HillN 8°393 m2.4 mi
Chandler HillsSSE 159°382 m15.3 mi
Chandler HillSSE 150°372 m14.1 mi
Pintail PeakN 5°368 m2.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 25
Attractions: 17
Beaches: 4
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1319:52
June solstice05:5220:4721:32
September equinox07:2719:0019:39
December solstice08:1716:1017:00

Local time (America/Detroit).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192028405262676659473627
Precip in2.41.72.03.03.13.32.93.53.84.33.63.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey Ncmc, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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