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Pierce Cedar Creek Institute

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute from directly overhead

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 273 m. Baird Hill stands 294 m to the west-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Clear Lake Boating Access Site, a park 2.6 miles away. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates42.53495, -85.30038

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Clear Lake Boating Access Site: 2.6 mi
  • Bristol Lake Boating Access Site: 4.1 mi
  • Long Lake Public Access: 4.4 mi
  • Long Lake Boating Access Site: 4.8 mi
  • Barry Townhip Park: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 45
  • Sixberry House: 7.4 mi
  • Lee School: 7.4 mi
  • Hastings Township Halls: 7.4 mi
  • Printer: 7.5 mi
  • General Store: 7.5 mi
Museums: 19
Artworks: 14
Historic sites: 14
Rest areas: 5
  • Battle Creek Rest Area: 19.2 mi
  • Galesburg Rest Area: 19.6 mi
  • Turkeyville Rest Area 722: 21.2 mi
  • Alamo Rest Area 709: 22.1 mi
  • Saranac Rest Area 532: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Community Garden: 15.2 mi
  • Middleville Community Gardens: 15.2 mi
  • Bell's Beer Garden: 21.8 mi
  • Memorial Tree Garden: 23.7 mi
Peaks: 3
  • The Hogback: 6.3 mi
  • Baird Hill: 10.3 mi
  • Graves Hill: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Fishing Beach: 14.6 mi
  • Willard Beach: 17.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baird HillWNW 294°294 m10.3 mi
The HogbackSW 231°282 m6.3 mi
Graves HillWNW 303°280 m11.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1619:54
June solstice06:0520:4021:23
September equinox07:2919:0319:40
December solstice08:0816:2617:12

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232534455767716962503929
Precip in2.62.12.53.84.44.23.43.83.34.02.92.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1284396341

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