- Elevation, modelled
- 254 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Trashmore289 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0335, -91.6013
Butterfly Wings is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 254 m. Mount Trashmore stands 289 m to the south-southwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is DKW Art Gallery, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Butterfly Wings. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | SSW 206° | 289 m | 5.6 mi |
| Perkl | S 176° | 257 m | 21.5 mi |
| The Hogback | WNW 291° | 251 m | 11.5 mi |
| Sand Hill | SSW 192° | 244 m | 24.4 mi |
- On the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 17.0 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 21.3 mi off the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway
- 50.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Marion City Park: 0.1 mi
- Merrill Garden: 0.4 mi
- Willow Park: 0.5 mi
- Elza Park: 0.5 mi
- Lininger Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves: 59
- Indian Creek Nature Center: 1.5 mi
- Faulkes Heritage Woods: 1.7 mi
- Garnett Park: 1.9 mi
- Cottage Grove Park: 2.6 mi
- Wanatee Park: 2.8 mi
Museums: 26
- Marion Heritage Center: 0.1 mi
- Granger House - Marion Historical Museum: 0.2 mi
- Brucemore: 3.4 mi
- History Center: 4.7 mi
- Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple: 4.8 mi
Artworks: 24
- DKW Art Gallery: 0.0 mi
- Butterfly Wings: 0.2 mi
- Lion: 2.3 mi
- Striving: 3.3 mi
- Arch: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
- John Conley: 2.8 mi
- Sister Frances Warde: 3.3 mi
- Sister Catherine McAuley: 3.4 mi
- The Coe "Victory" Bell: 4.3 mi
- Witch's Basement: 5.0 mi
Attractions: 4
- The 5th Realm: 1.4 mi
- Johnson County Freedom Rock: 16.4 mi
- Colony Acres: 20.9 mi
- World’s Largest Wooden Nickel: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Picnic Table and Grill: 4.2 mi
- Picnic Table and Grill: 4.2 mi
- Raptor Ridge Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
- Hickory Hill Picnic Area: 22.5 mi
Peaks: 4
- Mount Trashmore: 5.6 mi
- The Hogback: 11.5 mi
- Perkl: 21.5 mi
- Sand Hill: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Andreas garden: 3.4 mi
- Sinclair Park Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- Ohnward Butterfly Garden: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 2
- Wildcat Bluff: 18.3 mi
- East Bluff: 21.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sugar Bottom Day Use Beach: 19.2 mi
- Sugar Bottom Campground Beach: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Ivanhoe: 12.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:04 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 15:53 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 26 | 38 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cedar Rapids #1, 1 mi away.
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