- Elevation, modelled
- 241 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 14.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2733, -84.9535
North Shore Natural Area is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 241 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is The Boulder, a attraction 0.2 miles away. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North Shore Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | SE 128° | 438 m | 14.4 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | N 1° | 405 m | 13.8 mi |
| Nub's Knob | N 11° | 398 m | 13.6 mi |
| Emmet Heights | N 360° | 395 m | 14.3 mi |
| Tower Hill | N 11° | 393 m | 13.4 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | S 177° | 393 m | 15.8 mi |
| Chandler Hills | ESE 114° | 382 m | 8.6 mi |
| Chandler Hill | E 99° | 372 m | 9.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Postle Farm Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Norcross Family Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Indian Garden Nature Area: 1.3 mi
- Raycroft-Meijer South Nature Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Raycroft-Meijer North Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Village Green Park: 1.2 mi
- Melrose Township Park: 1.3 mi
- Jones Landing: 2.3 mi
- Resort Township Pioneer Trails: 2.8 mi
- Rotary Park: 4.5 mi
Peaks: 26
- Avalanche Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Thunder Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Boyne Mountain: 8.0 mi
- Chandler Hills: 8.6 mi
- Chandler Hill: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 18
- The Boulder: 0.2 mi
- The Summit (hub): 3.8 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 5.8 mi
- Highpoint Corner: 6.7 mi
- Scenic Waterfall: 6.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 7.1 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 7.1 mi
- Bay View Historical Museum: 7.8 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 11.0 mi
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 12.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C: 1.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 3.3 mi
- Old mill ruins: 3.4 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 7.0 mi
Artworks: 8
- Block M Rock: 4.1 mi
- Children Playing: 5.4 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 11.7 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 17.9 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 17.9 mi
Beaches: 5
- Peninsula Beach: 5.3 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 10.8 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 15.6 mi
- Devoe Beach: 18.7 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 23.8 mi
Gardens: 5
- Harris Gardens: 6.1 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 6.6 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 7.1 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 21.2 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 23.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Bubbling Spring: 5.8 mi
- Shotto Spring: 10.5 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 14.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 17.2 mi
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 3.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 15.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:46 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| 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 | 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, 6 mi away.
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