- Elevation, modelled
- 226 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Maple Hill300 m · 2.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway17.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:35local time
- Coordinates
- 46.1893, -84.7853
The Big Spring is a spring in Michigan, at a modelled 226 m. Maple Hill stands 300 m to the south, 2.2 miles off. Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 114 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Hill | S 179° | 300 m | 2.2 mi |
| Mission Hill | NNE 15° | 295 m | 20.2 mi |
| Peek-A-Boo Hill | ESE 122° | 222 m | 22.1 mi |
| Rabbit Back Peak | S 171° | 212 m | 18.7 mi |
| Castle Rock | S 174° | 210 m | 19.4 mi |
| St. Anthony's Rock | S 173° | 183 m | 22.4 mi |
| Brulee Point | SE 134° | 179 m | 21.6 mi |
| Horse Rock Point | SE 131° | 177 m | 20.5 mi |
- 17.6 mi off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway
114 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 30
- Rudyard Township Park: 9.9 mi
- Furlong Memorial Park: 11.4 mi
- Trout Lake Township Park: 12.3 mi
- Brevort Township Community Recreation Area: 13.8 mi
- Kinross Lake Park: 14.7 mi
Nature reserves: 26
- Ku Wau Chee Ma Club: 9.3 mi
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary: 9.7 mi
- Trout Family Nature Preserve: 10.9 mi
- Anna Badgley Little Trout Lake Nature Preserve: 11.6 mi
- Muir Woods Nature Preserve: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Historic Caldwell Log Cabin: 14.8 mi
- Old Wilson School: 14.8 mi
- Grave of Father Marquette: 22.1 mi
- British Landing: 22.6 mi
- Fort Holmes: 24.3 mi
Museums: 13
- Blacksmith Museum: 14.8 mi
- Kinross Heritage Park Blacksmith Shop: 14.8 mi
- Kinross Heritage and Military Museum: 14.8 mi
- Kinross Heritage Park & Military Museum: 14.8 mi
- Wheels of History Museum: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 11
- Maple Hill: 2.2 mi
- Rabbit Back Peak: 18.7 mi
- Castle Rock: 19.4 mi
- Mission Hill: 20.2 mi
- Horse Rock Point: 20.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- Dukes Lake Beach: 17.1 mi
- Chain Lake Beach: 21.6 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Saint Ignace Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Saint Ignace Welcome Center: 23.6 mi
- Sault Sainte Marie Rest Area: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Mystery Spot: 21.8 mi
- Crack in the Island: 23.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Dablott Spring: 23.4 mi
- Dwightwood Springs: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Carletonville: 11.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Manitou Payment Highbanks: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Big Pines Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse: 21.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Arch Rock: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Secret Garden: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:12 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:48 | 21:35 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:20 | 16:06 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
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