- Elevation, modelled
- 1,770 m
- Tallest summit within 20.4 miles
- Lone Mountain3,397 m · 14.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:18local time
- Coordinates
- 45.4163, -111.2302
First Buttress is a cliff in Montana, at a modelled 1,770 m. Lone Mountain stands 3,397 m to the southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Line Buttress, a cliff less than a tenth of a mile away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of First Buttress. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Mountain | SW 228° | 3,397 m | 14.3 mi |
| Gallatin Peak | WSW 243° | 3,357.3 m | 7.4 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | SW 228° | 3,267 m | 19.5 mi |
| Wilson Peak | SW 217° | 3,199 m | 7.7 mi |
| Jumbo Mountain | SSW 212° | 3,175 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Bole | E 90° | 3,148 m | 11.3 mi |
| Castle Rock | SW 229° | 3,142.793 m | 13.9 mi |
| Hyalite Peak | E 100° | 3,138 m | 13.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Garnet Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Avalanche Spire Rock: 2.2 mi
- Storm Castle: 2.3 mi
- Spire Rock: 2.9 mi
- Jumbo Mountain: 4.9 mi
Parks
- Town Center: 11.4 mi
- Fire Pit Park: 11.5 mi
- Town Center Park: 11.5 mi
- Golden Stone Park - North: 11.6 mi
- Golden Stone Park - South: 11.6 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Black Line Buttress: 0.0 mi
- Waltz Formation: 0.1 mi
- Fish Face: 0.1 mi
- Gallatin Tower: 0.2 mi
- Spanish Breaks: 8.0 mi
Museums: 5
- American Computer Museum: 18.8 mi
- Museum of the Rockies: 19.0 mi
- Story Mansion: 19.9 mi
- Children's Museum of Bozeman: 20.3 mi
- Gallatin History Museum: 20.3 mi
Artworks: 5
- T-Rex Fossil: 19.0 mi
- Red Chair: 19.4 mi
- "Spirit" MSU Bobcat: 19.5 mi
- Sundial: 20.1 mi
- Books Box: 20.5 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Highland Glen Trailhead: 20.4 mi
- Story Mill Nature Reserve: 21.8 mi
- Public Land: 23.4 mi
- USFWS: 23.6 mi
- Public Land: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Madison Base: 12.2 mi
- History Rock: 12.5 mi
- The Guestbook: 14.3 mi
- Graffiti Quonset Hut: 20.0 mi
Gardens: 2
- Community Garden: 18.7 mi
- Childrens Memorial Garden: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Michael P. Malone Centennial Mall: 19.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Palisade Falls: 15.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Bozeman Beach: 22.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Norris Hot Springs: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:59 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:32 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 15:56 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 22 | 29 | 35 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 39 | 26 | 18 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG SKY 2wnw, 11 mi away.
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