Richard A. Padgett Natural Area
Richard A. Padgett Natural Area is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 249 m. Mount Nethaway stands 267 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Looking Glass River Park, a park 0.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 120 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- DeWitt Charter Township
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 120.0 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Looking Glass River Park: 0.2 mi
- Lake Geneva Park: 0.7 mi
- Lake Geneva Park: 0.9 mi
- Central Park: 1.0 mi
- City Park: 1.2 mi
- Elementary: 6.3 mi
- Geometry: 6.3 mi
- Delight: 6.3 mi
- Newton’s Cube: 6.3 mi
- Bird in the Hand: 6.4 mi
- Capital City Bird Sanctuary: 4.9 mi
- Azaadiikaa Park: 6.7 mi
- Ashton Lakes Park: 6.8 mi
- Towar Woods Preserve: 7.7 mi
- A Looking Glass Sanctuary: 7.9 mi
- Delta Mills Schools: 4.9 mi
- Delta Mills: 5.5 mi
- Michigan Veteran's Memorial: 6.4 mi
- Michigan's Capital: 6.4 mi
- YMCA Historic Column: 6.4 mi
- Shigematsu Memorial Garden: 6.3 mi
- Rain Garden: 6.7 mi
- Slater Commuity Garden: 6.7 mi
- Perennial Butterfly Garden: 6.7 mi
- Edible Plant Garden: 7.1 mi
- Turner-Dodge House: 5.6 mi
- Michigan History Museum: 6.7 mi
- Impression 5 Science Center: 6.9 mi
- R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: 6.9 mi
- Bath School Museum: 7.5 mi
- Old Town: 5.9 mi
- White Capitol House: 6.6 mi
- Michigan State Capitol: 6.7 mi
- Michigan Millers Fire Engine: 6.9 mi
- John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower: 8.6 mi
- DeWitt Rest Area 831: 6.4 mi
- Grand Ledge Rest Area 825: 6.4 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 12.9 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 12.9 mi
- Portland Rest Area 531: 13.2 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 7.4 mi
- Sleepy Hollow State Park Beach: 12.5 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Dog Beach: 12.5 mi
- Bitcoin Beach North: 13.3 mi
- Clinton Lakes Dog Beach: 15.9 mi
- Bradshaw Hill: 18.7 mi
- The Island: 19.5 mi
- Mount Nethaway: 22.0 mi
- Hog Island: 23.9 mi
- Grand Ledge cliff: 9.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richard A. Padgett Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nethaway | ENE 77° | 267 m | 22.0 mi |
| Hog Island | E 83° | 259 m | 23.9 mi |
| Bradshaw Hill | NNE 31° | 238 m | 18.7 mi |
| The Island | NNW 339° | 216 m | 19.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:13 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:38 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:07 | 16:22 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lansing Capital City AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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