- Elevation, modelled
- 233 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Dias Hill311 m · 14.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.9907, -85.7323
The Highlands is a park in Michigan, at a modelled 233 m. Dias Hill stands 311 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Blandford Nature Center, a park 0.6 miles away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Blandford Nature Center
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Highlands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dias Hill | SSE 163° | 311 m | 14.0 mi |
| Cheney Hills | NNE 33° | 291 m | 21.3 mi |
| Bettes Tower Hill | N 359° | 260 m | 11.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Blandford Nature Center: 0.6 mi
- Shawmut Hills Park: 1.0 mi
- Shawmut Park: 1.2 mi
- Tremont Greenspace: 1.3 mi
- Covell Park: 1.5 mi
Artworks
- Fish Ladder Sculpture: 3.1 mi
- Lorrie's Button: 3.2 mi
- Man in Space: 3.2 mi
- Gerald R Ford: 3.2 mi
- ArtPost Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Pew Campus: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 41
- Brian Dyk Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park: 3.9 mi
- Veterans Nature Trail: 4.0 mi
- Grand River County Open Space: 7.3 mi
- Zemaitis Preserve: 7.3 mi
Museums: 24
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: 3.2 mi
- Grand Rapids Art Museum: 3.6 mi
- Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives: 3.6 mi
- Grand Rapids Children's Museum: 3.8 mi
- Caulkins Law Office: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Howard Stanton Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Walker Police & Firefighters Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Gerald R. Ford and Betty B. Ford Burial Site: 3.2 mi
- Rosa Parks: 3.5 mi
- Kent County Civil War Monument: 3.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Boynton's Landing: 5.2 mi
- Boulder Jump: 10.8 mi
- Hilltop Stop: 10.8 mi
- Sawtooth Drop: 11.0 mi
- Wynalda Flow Trails Hub: 11.3 mi
Gardens: 13
- Winchester Garden: 4.7 mi
- Hillcrest Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Michigan State University Cooperative Extension: 5.2 mi
- Alger Heights Community Garden: 6.7 mi
- Zen-Style Garden: 7.5 mi
Peaks: 4
- Buena Vista Hill: 10.3 mi
- Bettes Tower Hill: 11.5 mi
- Dias Hill: 14.0 mi
- Cheney Hills: 21.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Millennium Park Beach: 3.9 mi
- Lakeside Beach: 23.7 mi
- Fishing Beach: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rockford Rest Area 525: 12.5 mi
- Zeeland Rest Area 528: 15.2 mi
- Fruitport Rest Area 502: 19.8 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Ada Covered Bridge: 12.7 mi
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Charleston: 10.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:18 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:43 | 21:26 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:12 | 16:26 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
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