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William J. Dickson Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
185 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Watson Hills438 m · 18.5 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:32local time
Coordinates
45.4090, -84.7779
William J. Dickson Nature Preserve from directly overhead

William J. Dickson Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled 185 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the south, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Hole Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsS 172°438 m18.5 mi
Graham BenchmarkWNW 298°405 m9.4 mi
Nub's KnobWNW 304°398 m7.2 mi
Emmet HeightsWNW 300°395 m9.9 mi
Tower HillWNW 302°393 m7.0 mi
Chandler HillsS 183°382 m12.9 mi
Chandler HillS 176°372 m10.9 mi
Pintail PeakWNW 300°368 m7.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 24
Beaches: 5
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1319:52
June solstice05:5120:4621:32
September equinox07:2719:0019:39
December solstice08:1716:1016:59

Local time (America/Detroit).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192028405262676659473627
Precip in2.41.72.03.03.13.32.93.53.84.33.63.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey Ncmc, 9 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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