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Tromble Family Nature Preserve

Tromble Family Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Tromble Family Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. Graham Benchmark stands 405 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Cheboygan Trailhead (NCST/NEST), a park 1.6 miles away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Little Traverse Conservancy
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates45.61526, -84.50481

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Cheboygan Trailhead (NCST/NEST): 1.6 mi
  • The Forks Boating Access Site: 1.7 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
  • Cheboygan Dam Public Water Access Site: 1.9 mi
  • Garfield Road Boating Access Site: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 23
Peaks: 21
Museums: 17
Attractions: 9
Rest areas: 5
Beaches: 4
Springs: 4
Gardens: 2
Lighthouses: 1
Natural arches: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Graham BenchmarkWSW 246°405 m23.7 mi
Nub's KnobWSW 242°398 m21.8 mi
Emmet HeightsWSW 247°395 m23.7 mi
Tower HillWSW 241°393 m21.8 mi
Pintail PeakWSW 241°368 m22.0 mi
Gray HillSW 214°336 m22.0 mi
Mount PisageWSW 249°299 m19.8 mi
Blats HillS 182°294 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1119:51
June solstice05:5020:4621:32
September equinox07:2618:5819:38
December solstice08:1616:0816:57

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192028405262686760483727
Precip in1.81.31.82.82.92.93.13.33.44.12.62.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cheboygan, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/992955743

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