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Petersen Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
320 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Graham Benchmark405 m · 3.6 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:33local time
Coordinates
45.5213, -84.9767
Petersen Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Petersen Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 320 m. Graham Benchmark stands 405 m to the south-southeast, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Emmet 7 Working Forest Reserve, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Graham BenchmarkSSE 158°405 m3.6 mi
Nub's KnobSE 136°398 m5.2 mi
Emmet HeightsSSE 159°395 m3.0 mi
Tower HillSE 137°393 m5.5 mi
Chandler HillsSSE 156°382 m22.5 mi
Chandler HillSSE 151°372 m21.3 mi
Pintail PeakSE 140°368 m5.5 mi
Thunder MountainSSE 162°351 m23.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 22
Attractions: 17
Beaches: 4
Gardens: 4
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1319:52
June solstice05:5220:4721:33
September equinox07:2819:0019:39
December solstice08:1816:1017:00

Local time (America/Detroit).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202028405261666559483727
Precip in1.81.21.92.93.03.22.83.03.84.42.92.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cross Village 1E, 9 mi away.

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