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Anderson Canoe Access

Anderson Canoe Access from directly overhead

Anderson Canoe Access is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 287 m. Pilot Mound stands 363 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheffield Wildlife Area, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 7.9 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
287 m

What to expect

Operated by
Story CCB

How to reach it

Coordinates42.13743, -93.56636

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • E18 Canoe Access: 2.0 mi
  • E18 Canoe Access: 2.1 mi
  • Jacobsen Park: 3.1 mi
  • Story City Park: 3.4 mi
  • Britson Park and Athletic Complex: 3.4 mi
Artworks
  • Inuksuk: 5.6 mi
  • Three Crosses of Calvary: 7.1 mi
  • Dire Enticement: 7.4 mi
  • Bird: 7.7 mi
  • Jester: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 46
Gardens: 22
Museums: 16
Attractions: 9
  • Story City Carousel: 3.7 mi
  • Elwood the Gnome: 9.6 mi
  • Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad: 17.4 mi
  • Rail Explorers: Boone, IA: 17.4 mi
  • Turkey Pen: 18.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Hertz Family Falls: 12.1 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Pilot Mound: 22.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Anderson Canoe Access. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot MoundW 273°362.7 m22.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5019:27
June solstice05:3920:1220:55
September equinox07:0218:3619:13
December solstice07:4016:0116:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202437496171737163513725
Precip in0.60.81.93.95.25.24.44.93.32.81.91.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ames Muni AP, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/78137206

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