- Elevation
- 158 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gittings Mound230 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6698.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 40.7351, -91.1340
Blackhawk Bottoms Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded 158 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the south-southeast, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Sullivan Slough Mississippi River Access, a park 1.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 98 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 158 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blackhawk Bottoms Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | SSE 147° | 230 m | 8.1 mi |
| Mount Moriah | SSW 213° | 195 m | 22.0 mi |
| Jollyville Hill | WSW 238° | 161 m | 6.3 mi |
- 98.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 0.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.5 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
- 28.9 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Named places within 25 miles
- Sullivan Slough Mississippi River Access: 1.0 mi
- Indian Path Park: 4.2 mi
- Summer Street Park: 4.3 mi
- Perkins Park: 4.5 mi
- Kersch Park: 4.9 mi
- Hunt Woods Park: 3.0 mi
- Burk's Lost Creek Run Wildlife Management Area: 6.5 mi
- Burk's Lost Creek Run Wildlife Management Area: 6.5 mi
- Ellison Creek Prairie: 6.9 mi
- Welter Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Hawkeye Log Cabin: 3.4 mi
- Apple Trees Museum: 4.4 mi
- Garrett-Phelps House Museum: 5.5 mi
- Heritage Center Museum: 5.6 mi
- Tri-State Rodeo Museum: 11.2 mi
- CB&Q Steam Engine 3003: 5.2 mi
- Fire Bell: 5.4 mi
- Snake Alley: 5.5 mi
- Lincoln Rock: 6.9 mi
- Chief Taimah Memorial Site: 10.0 mi
- Des Moines County Fair: 5.9 mi
- Sante Fe Locomotive: 11.7 mi
- Sante Fe Caboose: 11.9 mi
- CB&Q Depot: 11.9 mi
- ATSF Depot: 11.9 mi
- Jollyville Hill: 6.3 mi
- Gittings Mound: 8.1 mi
- Mount Moriah: 22.0 mi
- Art Display: 5.8 mi
- Art Gallery: 5.8 mi
- East Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Riley Creek Rest Area: 19.1 mi
- Bald Bluff: 24.4 mi
- Vishnu Springs: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:59 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:57 | 16:41 |
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 | 24 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burlington Muni AP, 3 mi away.
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