- Elevation, modelled
- 229 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 19.1 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.3096, -85.0355
Marx Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 229 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Block M Rock, a artwork 1.4 miles away. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Marx Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | SE 127° | 438 m | 19.1 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | NNE 20° | 405 m | 12.1 mi |
| Nub's Knob | NNE 31° | 398 m | 12.7 mi |
| Emmet Heights | NNE 18° | 395 m | 12.5 mi |
| Tower Hill | NNE 32° | 393 m | 12.5 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | SSE 165° | 393 m | 18.9 mi |
| Chandler Hills | ESE 117° | 382 m | 13.3 mi |
| Chandler Hill | ESE 107° | 372 m | 13.8 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Church Family Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Maplecrest Preserve: 1.8 mi
- The Fields Preserve: 2.1 mi
- Covert Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Rufus Teesdale Nature Preserve: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Resort Township Pioneer Trails: 2.0 mi
- Jones Landing: 3.4 mi
- East Park: 4.4 mi
- Victories Square Park: 4.4 mi
- Townline Road Park: 4.7 mi
Peaks: 26
- Avalanche Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Richardson Hill: 9.5 mi
- Mount McSauba: 10.4 mi
- Boyne Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Graham Benchmark: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 19
- The Summit (hub): 3.4 mi
- The Boulder: 4.8 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 5.3 mi
- Scenic Waterfall: 5.4 mi
- Overlook Cliff: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 1.4 mi
- Old mill ruins: 2.1 mi
- Peace Pole: 5.8 mi
- Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C: 5.9 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 5.9 mi
Museums: 10
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 5.9 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 5.9 mi
- Bay View Historical Museum: 7.2 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 8.7 mi
- Railroad Depot Museum: 10.1 mi
Artworks: 5
- Block M Rock: 1.4 mi
- Children Playing: 4.2 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 12.2 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 20.5 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 20.5 mi
Beaches: 5
- Peninsula Beach: 6.8 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 8.5 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 11.3 mi
- Devoe Beach: 21.2 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 24.3 mi
Gardens: 4
- Monarch Waystation: 5.3 mi
- Harris Gardens: 5.4 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 6.1 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 24.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Bubbling Spring: 5.6 mi
- Shotto Spring: 12.9 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 15.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 21.9 mi
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 2.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 11.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:14 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:47 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:11 | 17:01 |
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 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey, 5 mi away.
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