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Baraboo River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area

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Elevation
240 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Happy Hill451 m · 20.3 mi
Nearest byway
Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway13.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:43local time
Coordinates
43.5030, -89.4867
Baraboo River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area from directly overhead

Baraboo River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area is a nature reserve in Wisconsin, at a recorded 240 m. Happy Hill stands 451 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Baraboo River Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
240 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Baraboo River Floodplain Forest State Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Happy HillWSW 248°451 m20.3 mi
Sauk PointWSW 239°449 m10.1 mi
Sauk HillWSW 243°445 m15.4 mi
Maple HillWSW 251°424 m22.4 mi
Cascade MountainWSW 247°388 m1.7 mi
Townhall HillSW 233°380 m2.5 mi
Rattlesnake KnobWNW 293°366 m21.2 mi
Grubb HillWNW 297°354 m24.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 50
Peaks: 25
Cliffs: 17
Artworks: 7
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Springs: 2
Gardens: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3319:10
June solstice05:1819:5920:43
September equinox06:4618:1918:57
December solstice07:2915:3816:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182233465868727062493624
Precip in1.41.42.24.14.65.64.54.13.62.92.21.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portage Wwtp, 3 mi away.

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