- Elevation, modelled
- 178 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Maple Hill300 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway29.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:33local time
- Coordinates
- 46.0039, -84.4281
Hessel Beach is a park in Michigan, at a modelled 178 m. Maple Hill stands 300 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Hessel Schoolhouse Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off. 155 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Clark Township
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hessel Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Hill | WNW 302° | 300 m | 20.1 mi |
| Peek-A-Boo Hill | ENE 60° | 222 m | 1.8 mi |
| Rabbit Back Peak | WSW 248° | 212 m | 15.2 mi |
| Castle Rock | WSW 247° | 210 m | 16.4 mi |
| St. Anthony's Rock | WSW 237° | 183 m | 17.1 mi |
| Brulee Point | SW 216° | 179 m | 2.9 mi |
| Horse Rock Point | WSW 248° | 177 m | 1.8 mi |
- 29.0 mi off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway
155 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 40
- William B. Derby Nature Preserve: 2.2 mi
- The Snows Heritage Park: 2.6 mi
- Clark Township Downtown Park and Boat Dock: 3.2 mi
- V F W Park: 5.7 mi
- Pickford Township Park: 11.5 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Beaver Dam Nature Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Mackinac Bay Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Young-Montgomery Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Sheppard - Hardy Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Sheppard - Hardy Nature Preserve: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Fort Holmes: 13.5 mi
- British Landing: 13.6 mi
- Mission Church: 13.7 mi
- Island House: 13.9 mi
- Indian Dormitory: 13.9 mi
Museums: 17
- Old Hessel Schoolhouse Museum: 0.2 mi
- Les Cheneaux Historical Museum: 3.2 mi
- Maritime Museum: 3.7 mi
- The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum: 13.9 mi
- Stuart House City Museum: 14.1 mi
Peaks: 11
- Peek-A-Boo Hill: 1.8 mi
- Horse Rock Point: 1.8 mi
- Brulee Point: 2.9 mi
- Fort Hill: 13.5 mi
- Holmes Hill: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Sunset Point: 21.4 mi
- Hay Point: 22.2 mi
- Hay Point: 22.2 mi
- Barton's Point: 22.6 mi
- Old Fort St. Joe Point: 23.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- Narnia Lantern: 8.5 mi
- Crack in the Island: 13.8 mi
- Mystery Spot: 20.3 mi
- Mystery Town USA: 21.3 mi
- Fort St. Joseph (Ontario): 23.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Sandy Cove: 9.6 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 17.2 mi
- Chain Lake Beach: 17.5 mi
- Dukes Lake Beach: 17.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Dwightwood Springs: 13.3 mi
- Dablott Spring: 14.3 mi
- The Big Spring: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Ignace Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- Saint Ignace Welcome Center: 17.6 mi
- Mackinaw City Welcome Center 409: 21.6 mi
Artworks: 3
- Owl Majestic (aka "Hootie Owl"): 24.8 mi
- Lake Huron: 24.8 mi
- Shimmy: 24.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Rock: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Secret Garden: 14.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:11 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:46 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:05 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
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