- Elevation, modelled
- 263 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Teaspoon Hill320 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway125.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:20local time
- Coordinates
- 42.6896, -84.3895
Ponderosa Land Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 263 m. Teaspoon Hill stands 320 m to the south, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Legg Park, a park 0.5 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 126 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Meridian Charter Township
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ponderosa Land Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaspoon Hill | S 190° | 320 m | 14.7 mi |
| Holibaugh Hills | SW 219° | 296 m | 24.2 mi |
| Mount Nethaway | NE 38° | 267 m | 17.9 mi |
| Hog Island | NE 47° | 259 m | 18.1 mi |
- 125.8 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Legg Park: 0.5 mi
- Harris Nature Center: 1.0 mi
- Eastgate Park: 1.4 mi
- Sander Farm Preserved Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Red Cedar Roadside Park: 1.9 mi
- Pegasus: 4.7 mi
- Orpheus: 4.8 mi
- Liberty Hyde Baily: 4.8 mi
- Sun Seed: 4.8 mi
- Windows: 4.9 mi
- Red Cedar River East Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Sumbal Natural Area: 2.6 mi
- Foster-Crouse Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Newman Equities Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Davis/Foster Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture: 5.4 mi
- Saints' Rest: 5.5 mi
- The Nation's Pioneer Land-Grant University: 5.5 mi
- Women's Building Justin Morrill Hall: 5.5 mi
- Botanical Laboratory: 5.6 mi
- Lake O' The Hills Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- Der Happy Hallow Garden: 6.2 mi
- Lilac Community Garden: 6.3 mi
- TillUtopia: 6.9 mi
- Towar Community Garden: 6.9 mi
- Okemos Rest Area 811: 1.2 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 4.6 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 4.6 mi
- Woodbury Rest Area 830: 9.4 mi
- DeWitt Rest Area 831: 15.9 mi
- The Rock: 5.2 mi
- John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower: 5.5 mi
- Michigan Millers Fire Engine: 7.4 mi
- Michigan State Capitol: 9.0 mi
- White Capitol House: 9.0 mi
- Covered Picnic Table - Eagle Scout Project: 5.3 mi
- Spartan Village Picnic Shelter: 6.0 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 10.3 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 10.4 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 10.4 mi
- Teaspoon Hill: 14.7 mi
- Mount Nethaway: 17.9 mi
- Hog Island: 18.1 mi
- Holibaugh Hills: 24.2 mi
- Bitcoin Beach North: 16.7 mi
- Sleepy Hollow State Park Beach: 17.6 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Dog Beach: 17.7 mi
- Grand Ledge cliff: 19.0 mi
- Baldwin Park artesian well: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:13 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:37 | 21:20 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 16:22 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — East Lansing 4 S, 5 mi away.
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