- Elevation, modelled
- 282 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Mound362.7 m · 22.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway6.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 42.1105, -93.5656
Bear Creek Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 282 m. Pilot Mound stands 363 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Skunk River Greenbelt, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 6.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- Story CCB
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bear Creek Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mound | W 278° | 362.7 m | 22.9 mi |
- 6.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 133.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Skunk River Greenbelt: 0.5 mi
- Crooked Bend: 0.9 mi
- McFarland Park: 1.0 mi
- Leopold Woods: 1.2 mi
- I-35 Prairie (Scenic View): 1.5 mi
Parks
- E18 Canoe Access: 3.9 mi
- E18 Canoe Access: 4.0 mi
- Banford Park: 4.1 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Canoe Access: 4.2 mi
- Britson Park and Athletic Complex: 4.7 mi
Artworks
- Inuksuk: 4.2 mi
- Three Crosses of Calvary: 5.7 mi
- Dire Enticement: 5.7 mi
- Bird: 6.0 mi
- Jester: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Ada Hayden Rock: 4.1 mi
- Aldo Leopold Rock: 4.2 mi
- John F Lacey Rock: 4.2 mi
- Skunk River Overlook: 4.2 mi
- Bohumil Shimek Rock: 4.3 mi
Gardens: 22
- Community Gardens: 7.2 mi
- Penkhus Campanile Garden: 7.8 mi
- Jones Rose Garden: 7.8 mi
- Joey & Jesse's Herb Garden: 7.8 mi
- Buck Rose Collection: 7.8 mi
Museums: 17
- City of Roland Museum: 5.1 mi
- Ames History Museum: 6.3 mi
- Farm House Museum: 7.0 mi
- Brunnier Art Museum: 7.1 mi
- Radcliffe Historical Museum: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Story City Carousel: 5.5 mi
- Elwood the Gnome: 7.9 mi
- Turkey Pen: 16.5 mi
- Goat Pen: 16.5 mi
- Chickens: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Kiwanis Shelter: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hertz Family Falls: 10.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Pilot Mound: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:12 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:36 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:01 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 24 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ames Muni AP, 9 mi away.
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