Nature reserve · Michigan
Torch Bay Beach
Torch Bay Beach is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Deadmans Hill stands 393 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Torch Lake TOwnship, a park 0.6 miles away. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Torch Lake Township
How to reach it
Coordinates45.07683, -85.36710
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Torch Lake TOwnship: 0.6 mi
- Barnes County Park: 2.4 mi
- Torch Lake Public Water Acces Site: 4.7 mi
- Thurston Park: 5.3 mi
- Wilson Lake Boating Access Site: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Torch Lake Nature Preserve: 6.6 mi
- Antrim Creek Natural Area: 6.9 mi
- Golden-Days Loon Nature Sanctuary: 8.7 mi
- Loon Nursery: 9.0 mi
- Brinkman Bog Nature Sanctuary: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 20
- Stone Circle: 3.6 mi
- Interpretive Display: 6.6 mi
- Dune Overlook: 7.0 mi
- Hessler Log Cabin: 8.1 mi
- Hugh J. Gray Cairn: 8.9 mi
Peaks: 16
- Old Baldy: 5.3 mi
- Bunker Hill: 7.9 mi
- Dingle Hill: 8.3 mi
- Dingle Hill: 8.9 mi
- Bramen Hill: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 14
- Haserot Beach: 9.8 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 10.3 mi
- North Beach: 12.3 mi
- Public Access: 13.8 mi
- Public Access: 14.0 mi
Historic sites: 13
- 45th Parallel Signpost: 5.4 mi
- Peninsula Township War Memorial: 8.2 mi
- Bellaire Veteran's Memorial: 10.6 mi
- Elk Rapids Iron Company Furnace Ruin: 12.3 mi
- Alden Lighthouse: 14.2 mi
Museums: 13
- Bellaire Area Historical Society and Museum: 10.3 mi
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 12.1 mi
- Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center: 12.5 mi
- Northport Area Museum: 12.6 mi
- Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- Arrowhead Garden: Iva's North: 12.3 mi
- Spencer Creek Rain Garden: 14.3 mi
- Archangel Gabriel Community Garden: 20.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Grand Traverse Lighthouse: 12.8 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Torch Bay Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadmans Hill | E 96° | 393 m | 21.0 mi |
| Mount Bundy | ESE 116° | 347 m | 16.6 mi |
| Boyne Mountain | ENE 75° | 344 m | 21.6 mi |
| Richardson Hill | ENE 62° | 331 m | 15.0 mi |
| Fouch Hill | SW 224° | 321 m | 24.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | WSW 243° | 319 m | 24.9 mi |
| Avalanche Mountain | ENE 64° | 293 m | 19.3 mi |
| Bunker Hill | E 85° | 274 m | 7.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:15 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:47 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:18 | 16:14 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Jordan, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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