- Elevation, modelled
- 284 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South)405 m · 21.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 42.5776, -83.3947
Shady Beach is a park in Michigan, at a modelled 284 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Laplaya Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage Trail passes 6.5 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Access
- Private
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shady Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) | W 263° | 405 m | 21.3 mi |
| Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North) | W 263° | 399 m | 21.2 mi |
| Oakland Heights Landfill | NE 41° | 388 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Christie | N 9° | 387 m | 21.5 mi |
| Grampian Hills | NNE 31° | 375 m | 18.9 mi |
| Pine Knob | N 6° | 367 m | 11.5 mi |
| Kerr Hill | N 1° | 367 m | 22.0 mi |
| Enders Hill | NNW 345° | 366 m | 18.2 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Woodward Avenue (M-1) - Automotive Heritage TrailNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Laplaya Park: 0.4 mi
- Upper Pines Park: 1.1 mi
- Bayside Beach: 1.2 mi
- Rome Park: 1.2 mi
- Lake Estates Park: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Stick Tipis: 0.6 mi
- Swamp Pier Overlook: 0.7 mi
- Upper Straits East End Sandbar: 0.7 mi
- The Prairie: 0.9 mi
- Nature Chalet: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary: 0.9 mi
- Woodland Ridge Nature Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Jacobs Drain: 3.7 mi
- Elizabeth Lake Woods: 3.8 mi
- Harmon Oaks Wood: 4.5 mi
Historic sites
- Collin Campbell House Ruins: 1.4 mi
- Emmendorfer House Historic Marker: 1.5 mi
- KP's Memorial Grassy Knoll: 1.7 mi
- Josh Fray Bridge: 3.2 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
Museums
Artworks
- The End of the Indian Trail: 2.1 mi
- West Bloomfield Reeds: 3.8 mi
- Sasquatch: 5.2 mi
- Waterford Police Statue: 6.5 mi
- PLRA Metal Bike Sign: 7.0 mi
Gardens
- Waterford Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- Waterford Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- 51st District Court Community Garden: 4.1 mi
- DAR Never Forget Garden: 6.7 mi
- Bog Garden: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 34
- Rose Sortor Gazebo: 3.5 mi
- West Shelter: 7.0 mi
- Lakeside Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Riverside Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Windfall Hill: 11.8 mi
Peaks: 26
- Halsted Hill: 5.2 mi
- Mt Tom: 6.2 mi
- Peak 1083: 8.8 mi
- Teeple Hill: 8.9 mi
- Waterford Hill: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 23
- Westacres Beach: 1.8 mi
- Cebia Beach: 2.2 mi
- Aero View Beach: 2.2 mi
- Russell Beach: 3.8 mi
- Lone Pine Beach: 3.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Clarkston Rest Area 904: 12.4 mi
- Northfield Church Rest Area 814: 23.7 mi
- Fenton Rest Area 624: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- The Bluffs: 14.9 mi
- The High Banks: 18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:09 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:33 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:18 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pontiac Oakland CO Intl AP, 6 mi away.
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