Nature reserve · Montana
BLM
BLM is a nature reserve in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,035 m. Big John Butte stands 1,804 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway passes 24 miles off. 92 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- US Bureau of Land Management
How to reach it
Coordinates48.06731, -109.10290
- 23.7 mi off the Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway
92 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 55
- Chimney Butte: 3.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte: 4.8 mi
- Gumbo Butte: 4.8 mi
- Lookout Butte: 6.3 mi
- Belcher Peak: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves: 32
- BLM: 0.8 mi
- BLM: 1.3 mi
- BLM: 4.3 mi
- BLM: 7.3 mi
- State Trust: 8.1 mi
Springs: 3
- Nantelle Spring: 19.4 mi
- Mud Spring: 22.0 mi
- Hart Spring: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Gilmore Cabin River Stop: 18.8 mi
Parks: 1
- Bear Paw Battlefield - Nez Perce National Historical Park: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of BLM. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big John Butte | WNW 295° | 1,804 m | 22.6 mi |
| Mission Peak | ESE 115° | 1,680 m | 24.3 mi |
| Black Butte | NNW 338° | 1,679 m | 10.8 mi |
| Murphy Butte | WNW 302° | 1,661 m | 17.6 mi |
| Thunder Butte | N 355° | 1,643 m | 10.7 mi |
| Corrigan Mountain | WNW 299° | 1,630 m | 13.0 mi |
| Timber Butte | NNW 334° | 1,629 m | 14.4 mi |
| Suction Butte | N 359° | 1,619 m | 8.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:48 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:32 | 21:21 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:35 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 15:32 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 24 | 32 | 42 | 50 | 59 | 66 | 65 | 55 | 44 | 33 | 25 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chinook 35se, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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