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Tom A. Freeman Preserve

Tom A. Freeman Preserve from directly overhead

Tom A. Freeman Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 275 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Marshall Nature Area, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 28 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates42.31589, -83.67308
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
  • Sundial Park: 0.5 mi
  • Ravine Park: 0.8 mi
  • Brandon Park: 0.8 mi
  • Sugarbush Park: 1.1 mi
  • Kilburn Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
Attractions
Historic sites: 57
Gardens: 45
  • The Labyrinth: 1.0 mi
  • Marie Azary Rock Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Medicinal Plant Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Bonsai and Penjing Gardens: 1.3 mi
  • Commons: 1.3 mi
Museums: 38
Picnic sites: 37
  • Picnic Grove: 1.2 mi
  • Peter S. Fuss Pavilion: 2.7 mi
  • Pineview Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
  • Activity Center Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
  • Placeway Bridge Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 21
  • Prospect Hill: 13.3 mi
  • Peach Mountain: 14.2 mi
  • Peach Mountain Peak (1040 Feet): 14.5 mi
  • Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South): 16.8 mi
  • Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North): 16.9 mi
Beaches: 16
  • Orchard - View Colony Beach: 13.8 mi
  • Martindale Beach: 14.7 mi
  • Maple Beach: 15.2 mi
  • Pine Creek Ridge Lodge Beach: 15.7 mi
  • Twin Sun Lakes Common Area to Marina & Swim Area: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
  • Northfield Church Rest Area 814: 4.7 mi
  • Belleville Rest Area: 10.3 mi
  • Chelsea Rest Area: 16.7 mi
  • Howell Rest Area 812: 24.7 mi
  • Carleton Rest Area 826: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tom A. Freeman Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South)NNW 336°405 m16.8 mi
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)NNW 336°399 m16.9 mi
Mount KanzerN 10°351 m21.4 mi
Mount OmichNNE 12°347 m22.1 mi
Cassidy KameW 277°344 m21.0 mi
Teeple HillNNE 16°336 m22.7 mi
Peak 1083NNE 16°330 m22.7 mi
Big KameW 281°328 m21.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1019:47
June solstice05:5920:3321:16
September equinox07:2318:5719:34
December solstice08:0116:2017:06

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242736485968727063513929
Precip in3.02.52.83.43.83.93.53.53.23.02.82.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ANN Arbor U OF Mich, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/376361985

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