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Pat's Preserve

Pat's Preserve from directly overhead

Pat's Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 189 m. Exodus Hill stands 370 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Lime Lake Public Access, a park 0.3 miles away. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Leelanau Conservancy

How to reach it

Coordinates44.88356, -85.85202

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lime Lake Public Access: 0.3 mi
  • Kasson Township Park: 2.1 mi
  • Myles Kimmerly Park: 2.6 mi
  • Cleveland Township Park: 2.9 mi
  • Ball Park: 3.8 mi
Peaks: 24
Artworks: 24
Historic sites: 17
  • Miller Hill School: 3.5 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 10.3 mi
  • Leland Historical District (Fishtown): 10.6 mi
  • Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial: 13.7 mi
  • Gravesite of Traverse Colantha Walker: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 17
  • 45th Parallel: 13.3 mi
  • The Cistern: 13.4 mi
  • World's Largest Cherry Pie - Pan: 15.1 mi
  • Suspendend Overlook: 16.6 mi
  • Rope Swing: 17.8 mi
Museums: 13
Gardens: 11
  • Glen Arbor Gardens: 6.7 mi
  • Pollinator Garden: 13.7 mi
  • Native Plant Garden: 13.7 mi
  • Koeze Stable Garden: 13.7 mi
  • Secret Garden: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 9
Springs: 3
  • Dodge Spring: 5.9 mi
  • Marl Springs: 13.6 mi
  • artesian well: 15.4 mi
Lighthouses: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pat's Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Exodus HillSE 139°370 m10.7 mi
Gallagher HillSE 140°355 m9.5 mi
Varney HillS 190°337 m7.5 mi
Champion HillSSW 208°337 m18.7 mi
Twin MountainsS 173°332 m22.9 mi
Warner HillS 188°331 m8.5 mi
Pierce HillSSE 156°322 m19.7 mi
Fouch HillESE 122°321 m8.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4719:1719:56
June solstice05:5820:4921:34
September equinox07:3119:0419:43
December solstice08:1916:1717:06

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222331425464696861493828
Precip in2.81.92.02.93.12.92.72.94.14.53.22.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maple City 1E, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/915478283

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