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Explore Huron Mountain in United States
Huron Mountain in the region of Michigan is a place in United States - some 777 mi or ( 1250 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Huron Mountain is now 07:34 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Detroit " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Big Bay, Burns Landing, Crystal Falls, Dodge City, and Escanaba. Since you are here already, consider visiting Big Bay . Where to go and what to see in Huron Mountain ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Huron Islands
The Huron Islands are a group of eight small, rocky islands in Lake Superior, located about three miles offshore from the mouth of the Huron River in northwestern Marquette County, Michigan. Together they comprise the Huron National Wildlife Refuge, which was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905. The Wildlife Refuge is also known as the Huron Islands Wilderness and is a unit of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
Located at 46.96 -87.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Big Bay, Michigan
Big Bay is an unincorporated community in Marquette County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 265. The community is located within Powell Township near the shore of "Big Bay" on Lake Superior.
Located at 46.82 -87.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lake Independence
Lake Independence is located in Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The lake is fed primarily by the Yellow Dog River. The lake is naturally occurring, but its level has been stabilized and raised slightly to 625 feet above mean sea level by a dam. Outflow is the short Iron River, which flows slightly over one mile into Lake Superior.
Located at 46.81 -87.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Powell Township, Michigan
Powell Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 724 at the 2000 census.
Located at 46.79 -87.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Yellow Dog River
The Yellow Dog River flows through Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is 31.6 miles in length, with about 85 miles of tributaries. The main branch begins at the outflow from Bulldog Lake in the Ottawa National Forest on the boundary between Baraga and Marquette counties. The river's mouth is on Lake Independence, near Big Bay, Michigan, and is part of the Lake Superior watershed. A section of the Yellow Dog River is a National Wild and Scenic River.
Located at 46.69 -87.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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