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Richardson Hill

Richardson Hill, seen from above at true elevation

Richardson Hill rises to 331 m in Michigan. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Browns Creek Pathway, a attraction 1.6 miles away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

mountain in United States of America

Wikidata Q33145312, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
331 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.17917, -85.09506

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
  • Danton Family Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
  • Jordan River Sedge Marsh Nature Preserve: 2.7 mi
  • Dressel Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
  • Olstrom Family Nature Preserve: 3.0 mi
  • Charles M Taylor III Nature Preserve: 3.0 mi
Parks
Attractions: 21
  • Browns Creek Pathway: 1.6 mi
  • The Summit (hub): 6.5 mi
  • Avalance Bay Indoor Waterpark: 8.1 mi
  • The Boulder: 9.4 mi
  • Chef Pierre Bakeries Largest Cherry Pie: 12.4 mi
Peaks: 21
Historic sites: 15
Museums: 12
Beaches: 11
  • Peninsula Beach: 4.4 mi
  • Lake Michigan Beach: 12.7 mi
  • Richardi Park Beach: 14.9 mi
  • Zorn Park Beach: 17.9 mi
  • Public Access: 21.9 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Block M Rock: 8.2 mi
  • Children Playing: 13.3 mi
  • Ring of Bright Water II: 20.8 mi
  • 4-Season Mural: 22.9 mi
  • Greeting from Gaylord Mural: 22.9 mi
Gardens: 6
Springs: 3
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 20.4 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richardson Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsE 97°438 m18.4 mi
Graham BenchmarkNNE 19°405 m21.5 mi
Nub's KnobNNE 25°398 m22.0 mi
Emmet HeightsNNE 18°395 m21.9 mi
Deadmans HillSE 140°393 m12.0 mi
Tower HillNNE 26°393 m21.8 mi
Chandler HillsENE 78°382 m15.1 mi
Chandler HillENE 73°372 m16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1419:53
June solstice05:5420:4721:32
September equinox07:2819:0119:40
December solstice08:1716:1217:01

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F191927405363676659473626
Precip in2.61.82.02.93.13.02.83.43.74.43.22.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Jordan 2NW, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/353962316

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