Vernon and Velma Radebaugh Memorial Plant Preserve
Vernon and Velma Radebaugh Memorial Plant Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 243 m. Bald Hill stands 334 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Edwardsburg Area Historical Museum, a museum 2.3 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 8.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 8.5 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Gunn Park: 2.4 mi
- Mueler Park: 2.5 mi
- Kraus Memorial Park: 2.6 mi
- Juno Lake Public Access: 2.8 mi
- Anderson Road: 4.1 mi
- Edwardsburg Area Historical Museum: 2.3 mi
- Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum: 7.1 mi
- Pioneer Log Cabin Museum: 7.5 mi
- Ruthmere-Havilah Beardsley House: 8.0 mi
- Ruthmere Historical Museum: 8.1 mi
- Elkhart County CVB: 5.6 mi
- Wooden dog: 8.4 mi
- Elk: 8.7 mi
- Hybrid Form, Number 2: 11.5 mi
- Founder's Circle: 11.9 mi
- Boot Lake Nature Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve: 8.5 mi
- Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary: 10.6 mi
- Brandywine Creek Nature Park: 11.0 mi
- Wilding Plant Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Sensory Garden at Cobus Park: 6.5 mi
- Wellfield Botanic Gardens: 7.8 mi
- Quilt Garden: 8.7 mi
- Courtyard: 9.0 mi
- Greenhouse Community Garden: 12.9 mi
- Sinclair Service Station: 7.7 mi
- Havilah Beardsley Monument: 8.0 mi
- Time Capsule 2027: 8.4 mi
- Elkhart Police&Fire Department Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Heron Monument: 8.6 mi
- Confluence of The Little Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers: 8.2 mi
- Birthday Chair: 13.8 mi
- St. Joseph County Fairgrounds: 15.6 mi
- Arboretum: 16.3 mi
- Bauer Terrace: 16.4 mi
- Meadows Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Riverbend Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 18.5 mi
- Picnic Area 4: 18.5 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 18.6 mi
- Bald Hill: 15.2 mi
- Mount Misery: 17.2 mi
- Mt. Pumpkin: 18.2 mi
- Reeves Hill: 22.7 mi
- Vargo Hill: 22.7 mi
- Builders Association-Elkhart,: 11.5 mi
- Rest Area Trucks Only: 19.6 mi
- Pleasant Lake East Beach: 2.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vernon and Velma Radebaugh Memorial Plant Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hill | NE 47° | 334 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mount Misery | NE 52° | 317 m | 17.2 mi |
| Mt. Pumpkin | SE 134° | 287 m | 18.2 mi |
| Vargo Hill | SW 224° | 270 m | 22.7 mi |
| Reeves Hill | SW 226° | 264 m | 22.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:20 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:41 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:07 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:09 | 16:32 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Niles, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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