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Reed's Pigeon River Nature Preserve

Reed's Pigeon River Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Reed's Pigeon River Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 226 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Helmer's Dam Robert D. VanCampen Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 2.0 miles away. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Little Traverse Conservancy
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates45.32521, -84.49392

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Afton Softball Field: 3.4 mi
  • Wolverine Village Park: 6.4 mi
  • Cooperation Park: 7.9 mi
  • Silver Lake Public Access: 7.9 mi
  • Tuscarora Township Boat Launch: 8.2 mi
Peaks: 19
Attractions: 15
Museums: 14
Historic sites: 11
Gardens: 5
Beaches: 3
Rest areas: 3
  • Topinabee Rest Area 407: 13.6 mi
  • Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 17.8 mi
  • Hebron Rest Area 408: 24.0 mi
Springs: 3
Waterfalls: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsSW 222°438 m16.7 mi
Graham BenchmarkWNW 295°405 m24.4 mi
Nub's KnobWNW 296°398 m22.1 mi
Emmet HeightsWNW 296°395 m24.8 mi
Tower HillWNW 296°393 m21.9 mi
Chandler HillsWSW 244°382 m16.1 mi
Chandler HillWSW 249°372 m14.1 mi
Rattlesnake HillsSSE 148°372 m21.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1219:50
June solstice05:5120:4521:30
September equinox07:2618:5919:37
December solstice08:1516:0916:59

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F171726395262666456453424
Precip in2.21.51.83.12.93.02.93.53.43.52.42.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vanderbilt 11ene, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/992964411

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