- Elevation
- 207 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Watson Hills438 m · 19.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:32local time
- Coordinates
- 45.3689, -84.9637
Bear River Valley Recreation Area is a park in Michigan, at a recorded 207 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Monarch Waystation, a garden 0.1 miles away. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 207 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bear River Valley Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | SE 143° | 438 m | 19.5 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | N 5° | 405 m | 7.3 mi |
| Nub's Knob | NNE 24° | 398 m | 7.4 mi |
| Emmet Heights | N 3° | 395 m | 7.7 mi |
| Tower Hill | NNE 25° | 393 m | 7.2 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | S 177° | 393 m | 22.4 mi |
| Chandler Hills | SE 140° | 382 m | 13.1 mi |
| Chandler Hill | SE 130° | 372 m | 12.7 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Curtis Park: 0.3 mi
- Washington Park: 0.3 mi
- Veteran's Park: 0.4 mi
- Bayfront Park: 0.4 mi
- Mineral Well Park: 0.4 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks: 26
- Pintail Peak: 7.0 mi
- Tower Hill: 7.2 mi
- Graham Benchmark: 7.3 mi
- Nub's Knob: 7.4 mi
- Emmet Heights: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 19
- Highpoint Corner: 0.1 mi
- Overlook Cliff: 0.1 mi
- Scenic Waterfall: 0.1 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 1.1 mi
- Steep Climb: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Peace Pole: 0.4 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 0.6 mi
- Hemingway Statue: 0.6 mi
- Ignatius Petoskey: 0.7 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 5.2 mi
Museums: 9
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 0.5 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 0.5 mi
- Bay View Historical Museum: 1.8 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 4.4 mi
- Railroad Depot Museum: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 5
- Children Playing: 1.3 mi
- Block M Rock: 6.4 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 6.9 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 16.2 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 4
- Monarch Waystation: 0.1 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 0.7 mi
- Harris Gardens: 0.7 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 19.1 mi
Beaches: 4
- Zorn Park Beach: 4.3 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 11.2 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 15.2 mi
- Devoe Beach: 16.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Bubbling Spring: 1.3 mi
- Shotto Spring: 8.8 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 19.3 mi
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Steak Ride: 7.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 15.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sturgeon Bay: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:47 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:11 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 21 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petoskey, under a mile away.
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