Robert Powell Memorial Nature Sanctuary
Robert Powell Memorial Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 253 m. Kelso Ridge stands 387 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Findlay Trail Park, a park 2.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 160 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 160.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Findlay Trail Park: 2.6 mi
- Webster's Park: 2.9 mi
- Thompson Memorial Park: 3.0 mi
- Thompson Trail Park: 3.0 mi
- Medina Park: 3.4 mi
- Kauffman Nature Sanctuary: 6.2 mi
- Clarence F. Hobert Memorial Nature Sanctuary: 11.7 mi
- Harrison Lake State Park: 13.1 mi
- Frances Broehl Memorial No. 1 Nature Sanctuary: 15.5 mi
- Hillsdale Natural Area: 15.7 mi
- Tripp's Mill: 11.0 mi
- Woodstock Manual Labor Institute: 12.6 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 15.1 mi
- Historical monuments, war veterans: 15.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 17.5 mi
- Hudson Museum: 3.3 mi
- Morenci Area Historical Society: 8.5 mi
- Lenawee County Historical Museum: 14.8 mi
- Toledo & Western: 14.8 mi
- Museum & Welcome Center for Fulton County, Ohio: 17.5 mi
- Kelso Ridge: 10.7 mi
- Irish Hill: 13.4 mi
- Prospect Hill: 14.6 mi
- Bundy Hill: 17.8 mi
- Hatt Hill: 23.4 mi
- Hosta Hillside: 17.5 mi
- Barber House Children's Garden: 18.4 mi
- Kids Garden: 23.1 mi
- Artesian Well: 15.7 mi
- Cold Spring: 18.6 mi
- Trestle Park Comfort Station: 15.0 mi
- Fitz Overshot Waterwheel: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Robert Powell Memorial Nature Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso Ridge | NW 320° | 387 m | 10.7 mi |
| Bundy Hill | NNW 334° | 381 m | 17.8 mi |
| Prospect Hill | N 10° | 372 m | 14.6 mi |
| Hatt Hill | N 349° | 348 m | 23.4 mi |
| Irish Hill | N 9° | 344 m | 13.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:34 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 16:25 | 17:10 |
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 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morenci, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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