- Elevation, modelled
- 203 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Briar Hill410 m · 24.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:33local time
- Coordinates
- 44.7551, -85.6455
The Backyard is a park in Michigan, at a modelled 203 m. Briar Hill stands 410 m to the south, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is The Piazza, a park 0.1 miles away. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Backyard. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill | S 183° | 410 m | 24.7 mi |
| Exodus Hill | WNW 285° | 370 m | 3.2 mi |
| Gallagher Hill | WNW 292° | 355 m | 4.3 mi |
| Varney Hill | W 278° | 337 m | 11.6 mi |
| Champion Hill | WSW 248° | 337 m | 20.3 mi |
| Twin Mountains | SSW 209° | 332 m | 15.7 mi |
| Crystal Mountain | SW 227° | 332 m | 23.6 mi |
| Warner Hill | W 272° | 331 m | 11.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- The Piazza: 0.1 mi
- Grand Traverse Area Veterans Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Historic Barns Park: 0.5 mi
- Ashton Park: 1.0 mi
- Vista Manor Common Area: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Hickory Forest Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Miller Creek Nature Reserve: 2.3 mi
- DeYoung Natural Area: 3.6 mi
- Mitchell Creek Nature Sanctuary: 3.6 mi
- DeYoung Natural Area: 4.2 mi
Artworks: 25
- Perry Hannah: 1.1 mi
- Enspire: 1.2 mi
- Greetings from Traverse City: 1.3 mi
- Time to Let Go: 1.3 mi
- Autumn, 1989: 1.5 mi
Peaks: 25
- Wayne Hill: 1.3 mi
- Hickory Hill: 1.4 mi
- Morgan Hill: 1.6 mi
- Exodus Hill: 3.2 mi
- McCrea Hill: 3.8 mi
Museums: 25
- Dennos Museum Center: 2.9 mi
- Music House Museum: 8.1 mi
- Lake Ann Historical Society Museum: 10.1 mi
- Guntzviller's Taxidermy and Spirit of the Woods Museum: 13.5 mi
- Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 18
- The Cistern: 0.1 mi
- World's Largest Cherry Pie - Pan: 1.6 mi
- Suspendend Overlook: 3.6 mi
- Rope Swing: 5.2 mi
- S-Curve: 8.1 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Gravesite of Traverse Colantha Walker: 0.5 mi
- St. Francis A.D. 1887: 1.2 mi
- Larry Cole Hardy: 1.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 12
- Koeze Stable Garden: 0.5 mi
- Secret Garden: 0.5 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 0.5 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 0.5 mi
- Traverse City Community Garden: 0.5 mi
Beaches: 12
- West End Beach: 1.1 mi
- North Beach: 15.2 mi
- Haserot Beach: 16.3 mi
- Torch Lake Sand Bar Public Access Point: 17.1 mi
- Public Access: 17.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Dodge Spring: 15.2 mi
- Marl Springs: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Chuck Wagon: 11.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Jacktown: 16.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Empire Bluffs: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:16 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:48 | 21:33 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:03 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:18 | 16:17 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
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