- Elevation, modelled
- 197 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 17.1 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.3889, -84.7710
Ray Johnston Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 197 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the south, 17 miles off. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ray Johnston Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | S 172° | 438 m | 17.1 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | NW 304° | 405 m | 10.5 mi |
| Nub's Knob | NW 310° | 398 m | 8.3 mi |
| Emmet Heights | NW 306° | 395 m | 10.9 mi |
| Tower Hill | NW 309° | 393 m | 8.1 mi |
| Chandler Hills | S 185° | 382 m | 11.5 mi |
| Chandler Hill | S 178° | 372 m | 9.5 mi |
| Pintail Peak | NW 308° | 368 m | 8.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Ray Johnston Nature Preserve: 0.2 mi
- William J. Dickson Nature Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Hymas Woods Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Black Hole Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Waldron Fen Nature Preserve: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Township Park Road Park: 0.6 mi
- Crooked Lake Boating Access Site: 2.1 mi
- Woodruff Park: 3.3 mi
- Walter Dow Park: 3.5 mi
- Bass Street Property at Crooked River: 3.5 mi
Peaks: 24
- Gray Hill: 2.6 mi
- Griswold Mountain: 8.0 mi
- Pintail Peak: 8.1 mi
- Tower Hill: 8.1 mi
- Nub's Knob: 8.3 mi
Attractions: 18
- Giant Sturgeon Statue: 7.6 mi
- Steep Climb: 7.7 mi
- Steep Climb: 7.9 mi
- Steep Climb: 8.2 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 9.0 mi
Museums: 13
- Bay View Historical Museum: 7.9 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 9.2 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 9.2 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 10.8 mi
- Topinabee Museum: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 12
- Ring of Bright Water II: 4.4 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 6.8 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 6.8 mi
- Children Playing: 10.2 mi
- Block M Rock: 14.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
- War Memorial / POW-MIA Memorial: 7.7 mi
- Ignatius Petoskey: 8.9 mi
- Hemingway Statue: 8.9 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 9.0 mi
- Peace Pole: 9.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Devoe Beach: 7.4 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 11.0 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 17.2 mi
- Doriva Beach: 24.3 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 24.6 mi
Gardens: 5
- Rose Garden Veranda: 8.9 mi
- Harris Gardens: 9.0 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 9.5 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 12.6 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 24.4 mi
Springs: 3
- Shotto Spring: 1.6 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 4.3 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 8.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 10.9 mi
- Hebron Rest Area 408: 19.7 mi
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 19.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 14.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sturgeon Bay: 22.6 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:46 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:10 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 20 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey Ncmc, 9 mi away.
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