Walter and Elaine Carey Memorial Plant Preserve
Walter and Elaine Carey Memorial Plant Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Peek-A-Boo Hill stands 222 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Sandy Cove, a beach 6.4 miles away. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
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What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- permit
How to reach it
76 named places within 25 miles
- Ellen Elliott Weatherbee Nature Preserve: 6.6 mi
- John Arthur Woollam Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Seymour Bay Nature Preserve: 8.0 mi
- Ivan Nordquist Boot Island Nature Preserve: 8.3 mi
- James V. Foster Hartley Lake Nature Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Raber Township Recreation Area: 6.6 mi
- Malette Park: 9.2 mi
- Orval Lowe Memorial Park: 10.8 mi
- Clark Township Downtown Park and Boat Dock: 12.7 mi
- The Snows Heritage Park: 13.3 mi
- Old Fort St. Joe Point: 9.4 mi
- Rains Point: 10.2 mi
- La Pointe: 10.7 mi
- Hay Point: 11.2 mi
- Hay Point: 11.2 mi
- De Tour Passage Historical Museum: 9.6 mi
- Maritime Museum: 12.1 mi
- Les Cheneaux Historical Museum: 12.7 mi
- Old Hessel Schoolhouse Museum: 16.0 mi
- Drummond Island Historical Museum: 17.2 mi
- Peek-A-Boo Hill: 14.5 mi
- Horse Rock Point: 17.5 mi
- Brulee Point: 17.5 mi
- Moon Hill: 19.0 mi
- Sandy Cove: 6.4 mi
- Big Shoal Beach: 24.0 mi
- Narnia Lantern: 7.4 mi
- Fort St. Joseph (Ontario): 9.4 mi
- Huron Shores Roadside Park: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Walter and Elaine Carey Memorial Plant Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peek-A-Boo Hill | W 281° | 222 m | 14.5 mi |
| Brulee Point | W 268° | 179 m | 17.5 mi |
| Horse Rock Point | W 273° | 177 m | 17.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:10 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:45 | 21:31 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:16 | 16:04 | 16:54 |
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 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 46 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Detour Village, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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