- Elevation
- 224 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Island View Hill330 m · 23.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:34local time
- Coordinates
- 45.8842, -84.8357
Gros Cap Roadside Park is a park in Michigan, at a recorded 224 m. Island View Hill stands 330 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Poupard Bay Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 224 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gros Cap Roadside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island View Hill | SSW 210° | 330 m | 23.4 mi |
| Maple Hill | N 7° | 300 m | 19.0 mi |
| Peek-A-Boo Hill | ENE 66° | 222 m | 23.0 mi |
| McCort Hill | SSW 213° | 215 m | 20.9 mi |
| Rabbit Back Peak | ENE 65° | 212 m | 6.0 mi |
| Castle Rock | ENE 68° | 210 m | 4.9 mi |
| Billiau Hill | SSW 202° | 207 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mount Nebo | SSW 192° | 201 m | 9.8 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
Parks: 48
- Bridge View Scenic Turnout: 3.3 mi
- Marquette Mission Park: 5.1 mi
- Bridge View Park: 5.8 mi
- American Legion Veterans Memorial Park: 6.0 mi
- Coast Guard Park: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Grave of Father Marquette: 5.1 mi
- Colonial Fort Michilimackinac: 8.3 mi
- Mackinaw City: 8.9 mi
- British Landing: 9.2 mi
- Mackinac Conference: 10.4 mi
Museums: 18
- Museum of Ojibwa Culture: 5.1 mi
- Michilimackinac Historical Society & Fort de Baude Museum: 5.6 mi
- Mackinaw City Heritage Village: 8.0 mi
- Colonial Michilimackinac: 8.3 mi
- Mackinaw Bridge Museum: 8.8 mi
Peaks: 16
- Castle Rock: 4.9 mi
- St. Anthony's Rock: 5.4 mi
- Rabbit Back Peak: 6.0 mi
- Sunset Rock (Chimney Rock): 9.2 mi
- Holmes Hill: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 5
- Mystery Spot: 1.5 mi
- Mystery Town USA: 8.8 mi
- Crack in the Island: 9.6 mi
- Sea Shell City: 19.8 mi
- Nautical North Family Adventures: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Saint Ignace Rest Area: 4.4 mi
- Saint Ignace Welcome Center: 6.0 mi
- Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409: 9.1 mi
- Hebron Rest Area 408: 18.3 mi
Springs: 3
- Dablott Spring: 9.1 mi
- Dwightwood Springs: 11.3 mi
- The Big Spring: 21.2 mi
Artworks: 3
- Owl Majestic (aka "Hootie Owl"): 23.9 mi
- Lake Huron: 23.9 mi
- Shimmy: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Chain Lake Beach: 4.4 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 5.1 mi
Gardens: 2
- Secret Garden: 10.4 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 23.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: 8.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Rock: 11.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Manitou Payment Highbanks: 14.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sturgeon Bay: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:48 | 21:34 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:19 | 16:08 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 18 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Ignace, 6 mi away.
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