Oliver Family Nature Preserve Trail
Oliver Family Nature Preserve Trail is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 341 m. Grove Hill stands 521 m to the southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Briar Hill, a peak 4.1 miles away. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Cadillac Area Land Conservancy
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Clofax Township Park: 6.9 mi
- Mesik Park: 7.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Community Park: 7.1 mi
- Lower Peninsula Experimental Forest: 7.4 mi
- Kenneth Williams Memorial Park: 7.9 mi
- Mesick Historical Museum: 6.9 mi
- Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center: 12.5 mi
- Powerhouse: 13.7 mi
- Webber Barn: 13.7 mi
- Cider Mill: 13.7 mi
- Briar Hill: 4.1 mi
- Caberfae Peak: 5.0 mi
- Briar Hill: 6.4 mi
- Twin Mountains: 18.0 mi
- Capper's Peak: 20.5 mi
- Kohn Family Nature Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Fletcher Creek Nature Preserve: 13.2 mi
- Waldeck Island Nature Preserve: 17.0 mi
- Sauble Township Community Gardens: 22.4 mi
- Halladay-Blackhurst-Chowning Nature Preserve: 22.7 mi
- Peterson Bridge North Day Use and Boat Launch Area: 9.0 mi
- Udell Rollways Recreation Area: 19.6 mi
- Adventure Island: 12.4 mi
- KISS Monument: 14.2 mi
- Crystal Lake Swimming Area: 14.8 mi
- Healy Lake Beach: 17.7 mi
- Cadillac Rest Area 306: 15.7 mi
- Tustin Rest Area 305: 16.7 mi
- Stockade Labyrinth: 21.7 mi
- "Two Bears": 22.8 mi
- Kingsley Veterans Memorial: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oliver Family Nature Preserve Trail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Hill | SE 124° | 520.9 m | 20.7 mi |
| Briar Hill | N 7° | 517 m | 4.1 mi |
| Caberfae Peak | SSW 196° | 452 m | 5.0 mi |
| Briar Hill | N 9° | 410 m | 6.4 mi |
| Twin Mountains | NNW 343° | 332 m | 18.0 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | NW 315° | 332 m | 21.4 mi |
| Pierce Hill | N 360° | 322 m | 21.8 mi |
| Turtle Lake Hill | NNW 332° | 308 m | 23.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:17 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:47 | 21:31 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:04 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:16 | 16:19 | 17:07 |
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 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wellston 1N, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/896036497
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