Schafer Family Nature Sanctuary at Roach Point
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- Elevation, modelled
- 180 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Peek-A-Boo Hill222 m · 15.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway25.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:33local time
- Coordinates
- 46.1784, -84.1730
Schafer Family Nature Sanctuary at Roach Point is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 180 m. Peek-A-Boo Hill stands 222 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary, a nature reserve 1.1 miles away. Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off. 143 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Schafer Family Nature Sanctuary at Roach Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peek-A-Boo Hill | SW 224° | 222 m | 15.4 mi |
| Oneway Hill | NNW 344° | 206 m | 18.6 mi |
| Velvet Hill | NNW 343° | 201 m | 18.3 mi |
| Brulee Point | SW 224° | 179 m | 20.0 mi |
| Horse Rock Point | SW 228° | 177 m | 18.9 mi |
- 25.0 mi off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway
143 named places within 25 miles
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary: 1.1 mi
- Twin Island: 4.4 mi
- Bailey - Lagerstrom Nature Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Cedar Swamp Hunt Club: 11.6 mi
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary: 13.6 mi
- Raber Township Recreation Area: 7.9 mi
- Pickford Township Park: 8.8 mi
- Pickford Community Park: 9.7 mi
- Dunbar Park: 10.0 mi
- Clark Township Downtown Park and Boat Dock: 15.5 mi
- Sunset Point: 4.9 mi
- Reed Point: 7.0 mi
- Coyle Point: 7.1 mi
- Green Point: 8.4 mi
- Hay Point: 9.0 mi
- Maritime Museum: 15.0 mi
- Les Cheneaux Historical Museum: 15.4 mi
- Kinross Heritage and Military Museum: 16.5 mi
- Kinross Heritage Park & Military Museum: 16.5 mi
- Kinross Heritage Park Blacksmith Shop: 16.6 mi
- Moon Hill: 5.9 mi
- Peek-A-Boo Hill: 15.4 mi
- Velvet Hill: 18.3 mi
- Oneway Hill: 18.6 mi
- Horse Rock Point: 18.9 mi
- Fort St. Joseph (Ontario): 13.5 mi
- Narnia Lantern: 14.0 mi
- Soo Locks Boat Tour: 23.4 mi
- Great Lakes Marine Hall of Fame: 23.5 mi
- Tower Of History: 23.5 mi
- Sandy Cove: 14.0 mi
- Dukes Lake Beach: 14.2 mi
- Historic Caldwell Log Cabin: 16.6 mi
- Old Wilson School: 16.6 mi
- Sault Sainte Marie Rest Area: 20.0 mi
- Sault Sainte Marie Welcome Center: 23.7 mi
- Frying Pan Island Lighthouse: 23.5 mi
- Peck St. Community Garden: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:10 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:46 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:03 | 16:54 |
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 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 39 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 65 | 58 | 46 | 34 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pickford 3NE, 7 mi away.
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