North Skegemog Nature Sanctuary
North Skegemog Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Deadmans Hill stands 393 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Torch River Ridge: A Cotanche Family Legacy, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Torch River Ridge: A Cotanche Family Legacy: 1.1 mi
- Skegemog Lake Wildlife Area: 3.0 mi
- Petobego Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Coy Mountain Natural Area: 4.6 mi
- Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve: 5.5 mi
- Whitewater Township Park: 2.3 mi
- Freedom Park: 3.3 mi
- Rapid City Elementary Public Playground and Forest: 3.4 mi
- Heritage Park: 3.5 mi
- Helena Township Park: 3.8 mi
- Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 7.7 mi
- Anita Hill: 8.3 mi
- The Wall: 8.8 mi
- 3k Hill: 9.0 mi
- 2k Hill: 9.2 mi
- Observation Hill: 10.5 mi
- Carpenter Hill: 11.5 mi
- Old Baldy: 11.7 mi
- Dingle Hill: 15.1 mi
- Wayne Hill: 15.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Alden Lighthouse: 4.6 mi
- Elk Rapids Iron Company Furnace Ruin: 5.3 mi
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 11.3 mi
- Bellaire Veteran's Memorial: 11.8 mi
- Guntzviller's Taxidermy and Spirit of the Woods Museum: 4.5 mi
- Alden Depot Museum: 4.5 mi
- Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum: 5.3 mi
- Music House Museum: 7.5 mi
- Kalkaska Historical Museum: 11.1 mi
- Torch Lake Sand Bar Public Access Point: 1.6 mi
- Public Access: 2.3 mi
- Archie Valleau Landing: 4.7 mi
- Public Access: 4.8 mi
- Public Access: 4.9 mi
- Spencer Creek Rain Garden: 4.7 mi
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 5.3 mi
- Archangel Gabriel Community Garden: 7.6 mi
- Challengers Island Garden: 13.9 mi
- Salvation Army Daycare Garden: 13.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of North Skegemog Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadmans Hill | NE 54° | 393 m | 24.7 mi |
| Exodus Hill | WSW 255° | 370 m | 18.3 mi |
| Twentyone Hill | SSE 153° | 358 m | 20.8 mi |
| Twentyone Hill | SSE 155° | 357 m | 21.6 mi |
| Gallagher Hill | WSW 258° | 355 m | 19.0 mi |
| Mount Bundy | NE 56° | 347 m | 16.9 mi |
| Pierce Hill | SW 229° | 322 m | 22.4 mi |
| Fouch Hill | W 267° | 321 m | 17.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 19:15 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:47 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:15 | 17:04 |
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 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — OLD Mission 3ssw, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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