- Elevation, modelled
- 184 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Maple Hill300 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway30.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:33local time
- Coordinates
- 45.9894, -84.4250
Sheppard - Hardy Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 184 m. Maple Hill stands 300 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway passes 30 miles off. 168 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sheppard - Hardy Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Hill | NW 304° | 300 m | 20.8 mi |
| Peek-A-Boo Hill | NE 36° | 222 m | 2.4 mi |
| Rabbit Back Peak | WSW 252° | 212 m | 15.0 mi |
| Castle Rock | WSW 250° | 210 m | 16.1 mi |
| St. Anthony's Rock | WSW 240° | 183 m | 16.7 mi |
| Brulee Point | SW 234° | 179 m | 2.3 mi |
| Horse Rock Point | W 280° | 177 m | 1.9 mi |
- 30.0 mi off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway
168 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 49
- Hessel Beach: 1.0 mi
- William B. Derby Nature Preserve: 1.9 mi
- The Snows Heritage Park: 2.6 mi
- Clark Township Downtown Park and Boat Dock: 3.1 mi
- V F W Park: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 35
- Sheppard - Hardy Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Mackinac Bay Nature Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Beaver Dam Nature Sanctuary: 1.3 mi
- Young-Montgomery Nature Preserve: 1.4 mi
- William B. Derby Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
Museums: 21
- Old Hessel Schoolhouse Museum: 1.2 mi
- Les Cheneaux Historical Museum: 3.0 mi
- Maritime Museum: 3.6 mi
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum: 13.2 mi
- Stuart House City Museum: 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Fort Holmes: 12.9 mi
- Mission Church: 13.1 mi
- British Landing: 13.1 mi
- Island House: 13.2 mi
- Indian Dormitory: 13.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Horse Rock Point: 1.9 mi
- Brulee Point: 2.3 mi
- Peek-A-Boo Hill: 2.4 mi
- Fort Hill: 12.9 mi
- Holmes Hill: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Sunset Point: 21.9 mi
- Hay Point: 22.4 mi
- Hay Point: 22.5 mi
- Barton's Point: 22.9 mi
- Old Fort St. Joe Point: 23.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Narnia Lantern: 8.2 mi
- Crack in the Island: 13.3 mi
- Mystery Spot: 20.1 mi
- Mystery Town USA: 20.7 mi
- Fort St. Joseph (Ontario): 23.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandy Cove: 9.3 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 16.8 mi
- Chain Lake Beach: 17.2 mi
- Dukes Lake Beach: 18.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Dwightwood Springs: 12.7 mi
- Dablott Spring: 13.8 mi
- The Big Spring: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Ignace Rest Area: 17.0 mi
- Saint Ignace Welcome Center: 17.2 mi
- Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409: 21.0 mi
Artworks: 3
- Owl Majestic (aka "Hootie Owl"): 23.8 mi
- Lake Huron: 23.8 mi
- Shimmy: 23.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Rock: 12.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Secret Garden: 13.6 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:11 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:46 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:05 | 16:56 |
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, 14 mi away.
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