Notable viewpoint · Kalkaska, Michigan
Ester Hill
Ester Hill is a viewpoint in Kalkaska, Michigan.
Ester Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ester Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ester Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.61807, -84.88643. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ester Hill
- Lake Margrethe · lake · Crawford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~16 km · Must-see
- North Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Crawford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Higgins Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Five · lake · Kalkaska · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hartwick Pines State Park · sanctuary · Crawford · ~27 km · Must-see
- Starvation Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Higgins Lake State Park · lake · Roscommon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marl Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Roscommon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Reedsburg Dam · lake · Missaukee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Houghton Lake · lake · Roscommon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kalkaska · ~41 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Otsego · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fife Lake · lake · Grand Traverse · ~46 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake State Park · lake · Otsego · ~48 km · Must-see
- Otsego Lake · lake · Otsego · ~49 km · Must-see
- Backus Creek State Game Area · sanctuary · Roscommon · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ester Hill
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Cheboygan · ~140 km · Must-see
- Grube Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~1 km
- Smith Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~1 km
- Beecher Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~1 km
- Lindquist Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~2 km
- Lamb Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~2 km
- Cleary Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~3 km
- Falk Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~3 km
- Richards Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~3 km
- Baker Hill · viewpoint · Kalkaska · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ester Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ester Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ester Hill?
Nearby: Lake Margrethe (lake, 10 km), Bear Lake (lake, 16 km), North Higgins Lake State Park (lake, 20 km), Higgins Lake (lake, 26 km), Lake Five (lake, 27 km), Hartwick Pines State Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Ester Hill worth visiting?
Ester Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Michigan on Spotwander.