- Elevation, modelled
- 174 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sand Hill189 m · 23.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Monroe Street (M125)6.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:13local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9749, -83.2581
Swan Creek Plant Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 174 m. Sand Hill stands 189 m to the southwest, 24 miles off. Monroe Street (M125) passes 6.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Swan Creek Plant Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Hill | SW 223° | 189 m | 23.5 mi |
- 6.0 mi off the Monroe Street (M125)
- 20.2 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio TrailNational
- 26.8 mi off the Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Observation tower · 21 mi
- Duck blind · 21 mi
- Big Hill · 21 mi
- Western-most point on Lake Erie · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dixie Highway Boating Access Site: 2.0 mi
- Newport Fireman's Park: 3.4 mi
- Frenchtown Kiwani's Park: 3.7 mi
- Woodland Park: 3.9 mi
- Hull's Trace Park: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 53
Nature reserves: 29
- Swan Creek Plant Preserve: 0.1 mi
- Pointe Aux Peaux State Wildlife Area: 2.2 mi
- Ford Marsh: 6.5 mi
- Sturgeon Bar: 7.4 mi
- Gibraltar Wetlands: 8.1 mi
Museums: 26
- Vietnam Veterans Historical Museum: 6.6 mi
- Marshland Museum: 7.7 mi
- Monroe County Labor History Museum: 8.3 mi
- Monroe Historical Museum: 8.3 mi
- Flat Rock Depot & Museum: 8.7 mi
Artworks: 13
- Gwen Frostic Sculpture: 17.1 mi
- Coins Collection: 17.8 mi
- Man With Umbrella: 18.0 mi
- Boy With Plaid Scarf: 18.1 mi
- DTW Welcome Sign: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Elder Creek Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Flint Woods Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Indian Ridge Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Fox Meadows Picnic Area: 11.7 mi
Attractions: 7
- Bear Statue: 21.4 mi
- Five Replica Homes of Great Americans: 22.2 mi
- Fort Wayne: 23.8 mi
- MTB Skinny: 23.9 mi
- Stick Tipi's and Lean-to's: 24.0 mi
Gardens: 6
- Monroe Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Taylor Conservatory Botanical Garden: 16.5 mi
- Blumrosen Memorial Rose Garden: 18.7 mi
- Pardee Secret Garden: 20.8 mi
- Community Garden: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 5
- Luna Pier Public Beach: 14.9 mi
- Lamb Beach: 19.3 mi
- Nugent Beach (Private): 19.3 mi
- Carland Beach: 19.7 mi
- Erie Beach: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Carleton Rest Area 826: 6.9 mi
- Monroe Welcome Center 823: 10.7 mi
- Belleville Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Dundee Welcome Center 822: 23.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Toledo Harbor Light: 15.2 mi
- West Sister Island Light: 18.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Great Sulphur Spring: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rawsonville: 22.4 mi
Peaks: 1
- Sand Hill: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:09 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:30 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:20 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newport 4sse, 2 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Carleton · 9 mi
- Maybee · 13 mi
- Monroe County · 13 mi
- Toledo · 27 mi
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